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RE: Tran Log backups on FusionIO cards are 6 times larger
*-*-*-*-* The backups are now 6 times larger but the database activity has not changed *-*-*-*-*
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UNC path and backups over the network
Hi, I am having a very interesting debate with one of my IT resources. Due the backup storage solution he previously bought, I've been asked to drop backup files over the network. Now, having offsite...
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Hi sql-lover, Thank you for your post into the forum. SQL Backup does not support mapped drives, so you will need to specify an UNC path to the network share. As you may know, the SQL Backup processes...
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Capturing the SQL Backup message output
In addition to capturing the @exitcode OUTPUT and @sqlerrorcode OUTPUT from the command line, I wish to also capture the the SQL Backup messages that are returned in the first dataset. Can anyone tell...
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Use the SINGLERESULTSET option e.g.Code:CREATE TABLE #sqb (DATA NVARCHAR(4000)) INSERT INTO #sqb EXECUTE master..sqlbackup '-sql "BACKUP DATABASE pubs TO DISK = [<AUTO>] WITH SINGLERESULTSET"'
View ArticleUse of file location tags in "Copy backup to network locatio
Can I use the file location tags in the "Copy Backup To Network Location" option? Originally I would like to organize my backups by year-month-day. I have a finite amount of local storage and...
View ArticleIs the copying of backups to a network location separate?
When the "Copy Backups To Network Location" option is used, Is it run on a thread separate from the actual backup process? It seems to me that it would be preferred that copying the backups would...
View ArticleOutcome column on Jobs tab is misleading
I'm confused. After I manually start a backup job a few minutes later the Outcome column reports successful but if I look in the Inprogress tab the backup job is still Running...isnt that misleading?
View ArticleObject Level Recovery error
I have just been trialing SQL Backup Pro (after being advised HyperBac was being discontinued) and came across an error while trying to restore a table via Object Level Recovery:Code: Unhandled...
View ArticleRE: Use of file location tags in "Copy backup to network locatio
<quote>Can I use the file location tags in the "Copy Backup To Network Location" option?</quote> Yes you can. E.g.Code:EXEC master..sqlbackup '-sql "BACKUP DATABASES [*] TO DISK =...
View ArticleRE: Is the copying of backups to a network location separate?
The copying is performed as part of the backup process for all backup types other than for transaction logs. Transaction log backup files are copied in a separate process.
View ArticleRE: Object Level Recovery error
I am the support engineer that is responding to this request. OLR has a few limitations and it seems like you are running into the issues. I am sorry and want to apologise for the trouble this has...
View ArticleFile browser unable to access local resource
I've got around a dozen servers running SQL Backup. We are upgrading one and I've got everything installed. The backup agent is running as Administrator, and it's still in TRIAL mode, as I haven't...
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Sorry.. I should add that I'm logging in as sa.
View ArticleProgrammatically set SMTP host
Hi Everyone, I wanted to see if there is a way to set the SMTP host information pragmatically rather than going through "Tools" -> "Server Options" -> "Email Settings". Does anyone know of a way...
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Try this:Code:EXEC master..sqbutility 1040, 'SMTPHost', 'myhost.smtp.com' EXEC master..sqbutility 1041, 'SMTPPort', 135
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Are you able to browse the local folders when logged on to the SQL Server instance (via the SQL Backup GUI) using a Windows authenticated account?
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Yes, I am. That's what was so confusing. SSMS was able to do things with no problem. I did eventually find the issue... I think I installed the agent and then changed the SA password. I don't know if...
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