sql_novice_2007 (9/11/2013)
Do I need to install the litespeed on the server or is it ok if I install it on my machine and compress the backup file from my machine?
All the third party backup compression tools I know of for SQL Server must reside on (i.e. be installed on) the server they are supposed to compress backups for.
Best,
Kevin G. Boles
SQL Server Consultant
SQL MVP 2007-2012
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