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Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:05 AM
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I'm new to SQL and we have an SQLExpress database that we need to backup on a nightly basis. Is there a backup process with SQLExpress or will the Windows Server Backup process include the database if we point it to SQL location..?? Thank you..!!
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Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:12 AM


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With SQLExpress you don't have SQLAgent to run backups. You have to manually set up a Windows Scheduled Task to run a backup command.
A simple filesystem backup won't help in case you need to restore a database: you have to backup the database, not its files.



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Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:20 AM
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Do you mean like a Batch(.bat) file to run...??? Is there an example anywhere..?? Thank you..!
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Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:29 AM


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Take a look at this:
http://www.sqldbatips.com/showarticle.asp?ID=27



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Posted Tuesday, November 02, 2010 7:35 AM
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Thanks so much...!! I deeply appreciate your help..!! Have a great day..!!
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You can also try this GUI tool SQL Backup and FTP which lets you schedule your backups. It is very simple to use and it's free
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