SQL express automated backup not working - please help
Hi thereI have recently installed sql 2012 expressI have read that i can set up automated backups using scripting and task managerI set up two scripts initally "backupsript.sql" and "delete after 3...
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Tim,Backing up SQL Server is a two step process:Creating scriptsScheduling the script to run when you need itI have a feeling you have created the script but there is no schedule. This is the reason...
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You don't need any 3rd party tool to run database backups against SQL Express. Here's an example of where I used Powershell along with Task manager:...
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You cant just write the tsql, save it, then execute it. You have to pass the the sql commands to sql server to execute. This can be done a few ways. A simple batch file that calls sqlcmd...
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To backup a SQLExpress database from task scheduler:Create a batch file (BACKUPDB.CMD) that will execute a .sql command file to backup your database.BACKUP.CMD contains:sqlcmd -S servername -U username...
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