The SqlBak application connects your Linux servers to sqlbak.com, allowing you to manage MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server database backups from the web. It should successfully work on different Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS and RHEL, but if you face any difficulty in using the app on your GNU/Linux distribution let us know.
How to backup large databases. Recommendation.
If you have to backup large SQL Server database with the help of SqlBak, here you will find some recommendations that can speed up the backup process.
How to backup and restore Microsoft Azure Cloud SQL Database
Microsoft Azure SQL Database is a managed cloud database from Microsoft. It runs on a cloud computing platform, and access to it is provided as a service. If you use SqlBak for managing your database backups and want to backup Microsoft Azure SQL Database as well, here you will find a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
Why SqlBak is better than Microsoft SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool?
If you use Azure Storage to keep your SQLServer backups then you are probably already aware of “Microsoft SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool” that allows you to send your backups there. In this post, we will show how it works and why SqlBak does the same thing in a more convenient way.
SQL Server backup format: BAK vs SQB
SqlBak creates backups in the so-called .bak format, while RedGate’s product stores backups in .sqb format. What’s the difference?
Usually, database backup files with .bak extension contain data in the standard Microsoft Tape Format (MTF) used by Microsoft itself as well as many backup tools for the Microsoft Windows platform. Many third-party SQL Server backup products including SqlBak and SQLBackupAndFTP produce backups in this format as well.
Files with .sqb extension contain backups in RedGate’s proprietary format. You would need to use some special utilities if you want them to be converted into MTF. Let’s learn more about Microsoft Tape Format (MTF) and SQL Backup format from Red Gate.
How to Update Statistics in SQL Server
If you care about SQL Server performance you need to take SQL Server Statistics into account. Statistics are lightweight and small objects which describe how data in SQL Server tables are distributed. The query optimizer uses them to create query plans that improve query performance.
Why Do You Need Automatic SQL Server Health Checks?
SQL Server health checks and backups often seem secondary to the primary business objectives. And, generally, it is so until your server is down or the data is lost. Only then the true importance of automating these mundane SQL Server maintenance tasks become apparent.
SQL Server Health Check Checklist
Any SQL Server DBA worth their salt has its own checklist through which they routinely go to make sure that all systems are up and running. Below we will share with you some crucial points related to SQL Server health checks.
How to Connect Computer to SqlBak
After you have passed the registration process, it’s time to connect your server to SqlBak. The SqlBak app can be installed on the following Operating Systems:
Just follow these simple steps to set it up.
How to create SqlBak backup job in 2 minutes
After you have passed the registration process and connected SqlBak to your server, go to your Dashboard page and create your first backup job.