How long last a log backups ?

  • Hello,

    I test a log backup by writing

    "backup log pubs to testlog" after writing a new device

    it has been running for about 1h30 and still running

    Did i do something wrong or it should take more time?

    Thanks for the reply

    Guillaume

  • It shouldn't take that long. Run sp_who2 active to see are there any blocking and whether this backup process is runnable status. And you may try "backup log pubs to disk = 'c:\temp\pubs_log.trn'.

  • If you are running a TL backup to tape it could the throughput of the tape drive is the issue. There is a performance counter in performance monitor that can show you the throughput.

  • Did you do a FULL BACKUP first? How big is your LOG file?

    -SQLBill

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