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How to schedule backup SQL Server?

The most effective SQL Server disaster recovery strategy is backup, and the most convenient and secure backup type is schedule backup. You just need to do the right setting, and then the backup plan will be completed automatically as you like.

There are two ways to realize the schedule backup SQL Server:

• Microsoft SQL Server built-in backup tool.
• Third-party SQL Server backup software.

These two are both available to help you do the daily protect of your SQL Server database, you can choose the one of them which is fit for you.

This article will introduce the detail steps to finish schedule backup SQL Server by using two method above.

How to schedule backup SQL Server with MS built-in tool?

SQL Service Management Studio is a suite of database management tools that allows you to perform necessary routine operations on your database. Scheduling a SQL server backup is a basic operation that should be done regularly. Fortunately, SQL Service Management Studio provides a straightforward process for scheduling an SQL server backup.

• 1. Start SQL Management Studio by clicking on "Start" and then "All Programs." Click on "Microsoft SQL Server," and then click on "SQL Management Studio."
• 2. Enter your credentials in the "Connect" dialog box. Click on "Connect".
• 3. Click on the "Object Explorer" window, and then click on the small plus sign beside "Databases".
• 4. Right-click on the database that you want to back up. Click on "Tasks" and then "Back Up".
• 5. Type the desired name of the backup in the "Back Up Database" dialog box in the "Database Name" box. Click on the "Add" button under the "Destination" box.
• 6. Click on "Browse" when the "Select Back Up Destination" dialog window appears. Specify a destination on the disk to which to save the backup. Click on "OK".
• 7. Click on the "Script" tab, and then click on "Script Action to Job".
• 8. Click on "Steps" in the "New Job" dialog box that appears. In the "Schedules" tab located within the "Steps" page, click on "New".
• 9. Specify the job schedule by clicking within the calendar that appears, and then type the name of the new job in the "Name" box. Click on "OK".

More to see how to backup MS SQL Server with SQL Management Studio?

How to schedule backup SQL Server with backup software?

EaseUS Todo Backup is the backup and disaster recovery for both physical and virtual Windows Server environments. It provides powerful SQL Server 2008 R2, 2008, 2005 and 2000 database backup & recovery, advanced backup scheduler and recover to dissimilar hardware. It will simplify both basic and advanced server backup & recovery management while minimizing server downtime as well as ensuring business continuity.

After comparison, SQL Server schedule backup software simplify backup task very much. If you can't afford the tedious steps and too much time waste, EaseUS Todo Backup will be the best choice.

How to schedule backup SQL with backup software?

To know more about EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server, refer to SQL backup and recovery software - professional website to offer free SQL backup and recovery solutions.

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