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rnbguy
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

293 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-28 : 07:26:01
hi,

whats the best way for me to back up an instance within my sql server 2005?
(all databases within instance)

thanx

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-28 : 08:01:14
Whole instance backup isn't possible.
you can backup all databases.





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rnbguy
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

293 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-28 : 16:00:20
so if i wanted to create a maintanance plan for one of the instances the best thing would be to perform a full back up of the database?
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-28 : 17:08:52
yes



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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-29 : 09:02:57
"the best thing would be to perform a full back up of the database?"

i.e. of all the databases ...

Kristen
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