Online Documentation for SQL Backup for SQL Server
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Welcome to EMS SQL Backup! |
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What's new |
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System requirements |
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Installation |
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Purchasing |
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How to register SQL Backup |
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License activation |
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Selecting license activation method |
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Entering license key |
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Web-site activation |
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Entering license activation code |
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Performing online activation |
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Completing operation |
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License deactivation |
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Selecting deactivation method |
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Web-site deactivation |
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Performing online deactivation |
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Completing operation |
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License Manager |
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Version history |
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EMS SQL Backup FAQ |
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Other EMS Products |
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Getting started |
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EMS SQL Backup overview |
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Policy overview |
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Navigating |
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Servers |
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Popup menus |
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Groups popup menu |
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Group popup menu |
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Server popup menu |
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Database popup menu |
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Register Server Wizard |
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Specifying connection parameters |
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Defining additional options |
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Performing operation |
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Install server-side SQL Backup components |
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Selecting installation type |
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Specifying service account settings |
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Specifying clustered service parameters |
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Performing operation |
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Update/Remove server-side SQL Backup components |
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Selecting updating/removing type |
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Selecting operation type |
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Specifying service account settings |
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Performing operation |
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Update server-side components |
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Service account settings |
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Standalone local server-side components installer |
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Choosing action |
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Configuring installation settings |
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Installer connection properties |
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Specifying clustered service parameters |
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Performing operation |
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Server properties |
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Server connection info |
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Server options |
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Server-side components properties |
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Server options |
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Email settings |
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Log storage settings |
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Backup settings |
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Get backup files from server |
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Specifying backup source |
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Selecting backup files |
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Viewing summary information |
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Reports |
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Policies |
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Popup menus |
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Policy popup menu |
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Task popup menu |
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Step context menu |
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Schedule context menu |
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Server context menu |
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Policy creation wizard |
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Setting policy name and description |
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Defining set of tasks |
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Defining notification options |
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Creating policy |
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Policy editor |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Notification |
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Maintenance plan conversion |
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Welcome |
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Selecting Maintenance plan to convert to policy |
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Performing conversion |
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Operation execution |
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Execute policy |
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Policy status |
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Policy synchronization |
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Launches |
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Resolve problem |
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Viewing Policy History |
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Sorting |
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Grouping |
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Filtering |
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Templates |
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Policy templates |
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Creating template from policy |
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Task templates |
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Create task wizard |
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Set service task name and description |
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Select servers |
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Define a set of steps for service task |
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Constraint editor |
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Define schedule for service task |
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Creating task |
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Task editor |
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Name and description |
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Selection |
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Steps |
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Schedules |
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Creating template from task |
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Step templates |
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Creating template from step |
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Schedule template |
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Schedule editor |
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Creating schedule from template |
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Activities |
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Maintenance steps |
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Creating Steps |
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Backup Database |
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Naming step |
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Selecting database provider |
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Selecting database |
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Defining SQL Backup settings |
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Setting SQL Server backup options |
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Setting SQL Server data transfer options |
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Setting file options |
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Specifying cloud connections |
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Specifying backup verifying options |
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Performing operation |
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Restore Database |
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Selecting available backup |
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Selecting files manually |
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Specifying the elements of backup |
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Choosing file and filegroups |
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Defining target database parameters |
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Specifying restore options |
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Performing operation |
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Database Shipping |
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Naming step |
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Specifying database pairs |
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Specifying backup options |
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Specifying folders and recovery options |
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Viewing summary information |
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Execute SQL Server Agent job |
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Naming step |
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Selecting job |
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Performing operation |
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Execute T-SQL statement |
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Naming step |
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Selecting server |
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Defining T-SQL statement |
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Performing operation |
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History Cleanup |
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Naming step |
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Selecting server |
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Selecting historical data |
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Performing operation |
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Database Integrity Check |
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Naming step |
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Selecting databases |
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Setting options |
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Performing operation |
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Reorganize Indices |
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Naming step |
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Selecting objects |
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Defining rules |
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Advanced options |
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Performing operation |
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Shrink Database |
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Naming step |
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Selecting database |
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Setting options |
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Performing operation |
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Update Statistics |
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Naming step |
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Selecting objects |
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Setting options |
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Performing operation |
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Database Parameters Logger |
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Naming step |
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Selecting database |
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Setting conditions |
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Performing operation |
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Maintenance Cleanup |
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Naming step |
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Selecting files/folders for cleanup |
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Defining cleanup criteria |
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Performing operation |
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Transaction Log Shipping |
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Naming step |
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Specifying database pairs |
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Specifying backup options |
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Specifying folders and recovery options |
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Performing operation |
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Bulk Restore |
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Naming step |
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Selecting servers |
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Restore options |
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Performing operation |
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Editing Steps |
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Backup database |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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SQL Backup settings |
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Backup file options |
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Backup options |
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Verify options |
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Clouds |
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Database Shipping |
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Name and description |
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Backup options |
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Restore options |
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Selection |
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Execute SQL Server Agent job |
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Name and description |
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Selection |
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Execute T-SQL statement |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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History Cleanup |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Database Integrity Check |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Shrink Database |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Reorganize Indices |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Rebuild options |
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Update Statistics |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Database Parameters Logger |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Maintenance Cleanup |
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Name and description |
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General |
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Selection |
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Transaction Log Shipping |
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Name and description |
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Backup options |
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Restore options |
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Selection |
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Bulk Restore |
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Name and description |
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Selection |
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Options |
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Gears menu |
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Switch/Save configuration |
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Options |
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General |
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Data refreshing |
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Cloud Connection Settings |
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Cloud Connection Settings Wizard |
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Selecting connection type |
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SMB/CIFS connection |
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FTP connection |
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SFTP connection |
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Amazon S3 connection |
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Microsoft Azure connection |
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Dropbox connection |
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Google Drive connection |
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Authorization settings |
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Connection creation |
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Cloud Connection Settings Editor |
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SMB/CIFS connection settings |
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FTP connection settings |
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SFTP connection settings |
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Amazon S3 connection settings |
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Microsoft Azure connection settings |
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Dropbox connection settings |
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Google Drive connection settings |
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Authorization type settings |
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Proxy server parameters |
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How to... |
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Install EMS SQL Backup |
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Install server-side components without having permissions for remote installation |
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Activate license on SQL Server instance |
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Schedule backup database task daily |
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Setup uploading backup files to different storage locations (Network folders/FTP/SFTP/Clouds) |
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Create a policy based on predefined templates |
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Configure transaction log shipping |
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Monitor server productivity counters |
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Add database/server to an existing policy |
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Create a policy rapidly on several servers/databases |
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Transfer policy tasks to another set of databases/servers |
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Reveal a reason of a failed policy execution |
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Restore successful policy status |
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Convert SQL Server maintenance plan to SQL Backup policy |
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Manage templates effectively |
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Configure policy notifications |
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Create a report on policy execution |
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Ensure simultaneous policy execution on servers from different time zones |
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Report bugs and suggestions |
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Update EMS SQL Backup |
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Remove EMS SQL Backup |
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Use Free version of EMS SQL Backup |
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Appendix |
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Database states |
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Backup Converter Utility |
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Server folder dialog |
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