Quick notes on various methods available for SharePoint 2007 backup.
- Through Central Admin GUI
(Central Administration > Operations > Perform a Backup) - Command line backup using STSADM
(stsadm -o backup -directory/site) - Using SharePoint Designer
(Site > Administration > Backup Web Site) - Database Backup using MS SQL Server - Click here for more details
- Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) - Click here for more details
- Recycle Bin and versioning - Click here for more details
- Third-party tools
