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  • SkyBox (5/7/2011)


    I may have to modify my backup plan as the size increases.

    If you need zero downtime, or anything close to that, a backup plan is not sufficient. It's part of the plan, but it's not the whole. You need some form of HA/DR. What specifically depends on your budget, your downtime allowances, applications and a whole bunch of other factors.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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