Large auto-job-creation script for adding backups

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This script creates a stored proc that was intended to run from a trigger on the master..sysdatabases for each database creation. Alas. It will create three jobs for each database you apply it to. First, it'll create a job to run a full backup each Sun, at 5am (see below). Those backups will be retained for four weeks before being replaced. Next, it'll schedule a differential every night Mon-Wed, then a second for Thu-Sat. Finally, there's a trans log backup every three hours; each of which is not overwritten (eight files rotated).

You can edit the time that it's run by setting @timeOfDay, and you'll need to adjust @backupDevice to match your system. Also, there are four items you'll need to run once on your system before creation of the stored proc. The function is intended to be added to the msdb database; be sure to add permissions for 'public'.

This is my first 'professional' submission; I hope it's useful, and I appreciate any feedback/improvements.

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