Starting from version 2.4.7 SqlBak allows us to upload large files on OneDrive destination without limitations. If you administer a database that is bigger than 100 MB you will be excited to learn about this feature.
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When Does One Need to “DBCC SHRINKFILE”
Internet is teeming with information that using DBCC SHRINKFILE operation on a regular basis is a bad practice, and we agree in general. It can lead to low performance and high fragmentation. We recommend avoiding shrinking the data and log files unless you have a good reason to do it (see below). If you have such a reason – you can find some useful tips below.
How to Setup Failover Backup Storage
We would like to tell you about a brand new SqlBak feature that allows users to store backup files in a different place if the main destination fails.
How to Reorganize and Rebuild Indexes
When you delete, update or insert the data, the SQL Server Database Engine updates the indexes automatically. Over time such changes lead to the data in the index being scattered all over the database, in other words – fragmented.
How to Manage Backups with Your Team
Now with the help of SqlBak, you can manage backup jobs and maintenance jobs with your team members separately or even with an entire team. That has become possible due to a brand new “Users” feature available on the “My Account” page. This option can be useful when you need to add one or more users with Read-Only or Manager privileges to your account.
How to run “DBCC SHRINKDATABASE”
The DBCC SHRINKDATABASE is used when it is necessary to shrink the size of the log and data files in a particular database.
How to Run SQL Server Maintenance Jobs
Now you can run regular SQL Server maintenance jobs with the help of SqlBak. This feature can be useful if you regularly need to make some changes to your database. All these changes can be made by adding any SQL Server command (using T-SQL) or adding Windows batch (*.cmd, *.bat).
How to manage multiple SQL backups in one place
Let’s assume that you have to administer over 100 databases that are stored on multiple servers. How can you make sure that every backup job is done as scheduled?
Destination error: “Access is denied”
In this article we would like to bring a very rare and interesting case to your attention. Assume you use SqlBak, everything is up and running perfectly, backups are made as scheduled and then stored in the folder you specified, everything seems flawless.