Remote hosted database with no access to filsystem - how to backup?

  • Hi

    I have a database hosted remote, where I have access in Management Studio etc, but not to the file-system of the server.

    I want daily backups or more, but cant access the filesystem to download the backups, I create.

    What are my options? Can I setup something locally, that backs up my remote database?

  • DonKraft (3/22/2009)


    Hi

    I have a database hosted remote, where I have access in Management Studio etc, but not to the file-system of the server.

    I want daily backups or more, but cant access the filesystem to download the backups, I create.

    What are my options? Can I setup something locally, that backs up my remote database?

    You dont have to have any access to the file system. What permissions have u got on the database? At the least you should have db_backupoperator?

  • I do have db_backupoperator rights.

  • This remote server what kind of control or access can you get to it? Where is it located? Same network or on-line service provider?

    If you don't have access to the file system on the server; then doing backups become difficult. But you can backup directly to a network UNC path, but thats where the server location question comes in...

    Thanks.

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  • It is a remotely hosted somewhere on the net, I don't have LAN-access to it, unfortunately.

    It looks like I will have to rely on my providers backup-services (one time a day) until I move the database to something I control myself.

  • Sorry ...

    But if you can connect to it using SSMS and you database is not very big maybe exporting a copy for your safety might be an option..

    Mohit.

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