Configuration of servers for backup

A system comprising:

• first and second servers;
• and
• at least one processor and memory configured to:
• store first configuration information used to configure the first server;
• store second configuration information associated with the first server and being designated as available for use by the second server when backup is needed for the first server;
• determine whether backup is needed for the first server;
• and
• provide the first and second configuration information for use in configuring the second server to back up the first server in response to determining that backup is needed for the first server.

A computer program product for configuring a server for backup, said computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising:
• computer readable program code configured to store first configuration information used to configure a first server;
• computer readable program code configured to store second configuration information associated with the first server and being designated as available for use by a second server when backup is needed for the first server;
• computer readable program code configured to determine whether backup is needed for the first server;
• and
• computer readable program code configured to provide the first and second configuration information for use in configuring the second server to back up the first server in response to determining that backup is needed for the first server.