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How to backup a SQL Server database to NAS drive

December 28, 2021December 1, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

In order to backup a SQL Server to a NAS drive, all you need is to use SqlBak.

Backups are very important, and many organizations have different standards and rules for storing backups, from the more constrained from a security point of view which require you to store them locally (on-premises) to the organizations that allow their DBAs to store backups of their databases onto cloud storage services.

For those organizations that choose to store their backups locally, there are multiple storage solutions, one of which is owning your own NAS.

How to store FULL SQL Server backup on Amazon S3 and Differential backup on FTP

December 28, 2021November 23, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

In order to organize the types of backups you make from your databases, you have multiple options when using SqlBak.

If you want, for example, to store FULL SQL Server backup on Amazon and differential backups to your FTP folder, SqlBak allows you to do this.

In the below article, we will show you how to do this, fairly easily, through the Task Schedule screen.

How to verify SQL Server backup files after a backup

December 27, 2021November 6, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

It’s important to verify SQL Server backup files after the backup process is complete.

Although the process can finish successfully this does not guarantee that the integrity of the data in the backup file is valid.

This will definitely cause some annoyance when later trying to restore the backup file.

In order to avoid this unwanted scenario, you should use verification options …

How to perform SQL Server maintenance

December 27, 2021September 30, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

SQL Server maintenance is just as important as creating backups of your databases.

Unfortunately, there are many companies out there that install a SQL Server database or more without setting up first their maintenance plans.

Everything is perfect as usually at the beginning there is no problem, that is until a problem appears.

SQL Server DB restore from Differential or Transaction log backup to another computer

December 27, 2021September 23, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

Restoring a SQL Server database from a Differential or Transaction log backup can’t be simpler when using SqlBak.

All that you have to do is press a few buttons and the restore operation will be complete. Read the article to find out how.

Script Timeout and Test Emails

December 27, 2021September 5, 2014 by mike

There are two new features that appeared in SqlBak recently: the “Script Timeout” option and the “Send test email” button.

How to encrypt SQL server backups

December 28, 2021September 2, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

Encrypt SQL Server backups for an added level of security to your data.

Adding this option to your backups is extremely easy with the help of SqlBak.

Read the short tutorial in this article below to encrypt your backups.

How to get SQL Server backup email notification

December 28, 2021September 1, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

Ever wondered if your backup tasks have finished successfully or not?

Would you like to get from SQL Server backup email notification to let you know if your task has successfully finished or not?

Read this article to find out how to do this, really easy!

SqlBak update – SQL Server backup to Azure

December 28, 2021August 25, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

We have extended the possibilities of SqlBak when selecting the backup destination so that now you can create a SQL Server backup to Azure directly from the browser!

Continue reading the article to find out how you can achieve this.

How to remove old SQL Server backups

December 28, 2021August 24, 2014 by Omelchenko Alexander

How to remove old SQL Server backups – quick tutorial:

Managing storage space occupied by your backups is a task that should not require a DBA’s time.

With SqlBak you can easily remove old SQL Server backups, periodically.

In this article we will show you how to do this, step by step, so you will never have to worry about old backup files filling up your storage space.