SQL Server backup to URL (Windows Azure) w/ T-SQL

backup to url
In this article, we will present you the main idea behind the SQL Server backup to URL feature which has been available since the 2012 SP1 CU2 version. 
This backup operation can be performed either from Powershell, T-SQL, or SMOs (SQL Server Management Objects), but in this article we will present you just the version with T-SQL.

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Media errors during backup or restore

media errors during backup or restoreMedia errors during backup or restore operations are quite stressful because usually, these tasks should run smoothly. 
But just in case you happen to have one such error, then it would be ready if you would be prepared or have a bit of knowledge about these errors before you see them.

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Backup History for SQL Server databases

 Backup HistoryHaving a complete backup history of all of your backup and restore operations can become quite useful at times.
All the data that you might need to be related to this, like who created the backup, at what time, on what media, and many other details are stored in the system databases of the SQL Server instance.

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SQL Server 2014 for backups

 SQL Server 2014So, SQL Server 2014 CTP2 has been released and now we can have a look at some of its new features before its official commercial release later this year. 
What we’re mostly interested in is, obviously, improvements related to backups and restores. Here is a shortlist with improvements. 

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