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martha
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Posted - 2005-12-24 : 10:01:02
Hi, I am new on sql and very happy finding your forum!

Ive just installed mssql 2005 on my pc and I need your help on backing up a database that is on a remote server.
I ve connected to the remote server using the Management Studio. Im accessing the database and Im getting the backup, but unfortunately I see that the back up is being saved on the remote server.

How can I backup the database saving it on my machine?

Thanks in advance,
Martha

TG
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Posted - 2005-12-24 : 11:06:19
I usually backup to a file localy (to the source server), copy/move the file to the target (restore server), then restore from the (now local) file. So the Backup and restore operations are always local to the server.

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madhivanan
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Posted - 2005-12-26 : 00:09:54
or Use \\sysName\DriveName$\fileName when taking backup

Madhivanan

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