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Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Doron Farber — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:59:39 GMT

Hi All,

Anybody has an experience with any commercial backup software for ms sql
2008?

I need to backup hundreds of GBs of 1 database and then the second database at least several times a day for transactions performed on it. I know the SF guys recommends this one: http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_backup/index.htm

Please provide some feedback.

Thanks,

Doron

RE: Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Geoff Hirst — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:59:39 GMT

Hi Doron,

I began using it when I was working at a bank here in the UK. I then took it and implemented it at the next bank I worked for. Overall I have used SQL Backup succesfully for about the last 9 years.

You won't be sorry, and both Trent and I will be proven correct.

best

Geoff

RE: Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Trent L. Taylor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:02:52 GMT

[quote]Some of their tools are great, but did you actually work with their sql backup tool?[/quote]

I am not sure if Geoff has, but we have and we have really been pleased....but I may have already said that :D

RE: Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Doron Farber — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:12:11 GMT

Hi Geoff,

Some of their tools are great, but did you actually work with their sql backup tool?

Regards,

Doron

RE: Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Geoff Hirst — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:39:31 GMT

Hi,

Yes I definately agree with Trent, the products from Red-Gate are quite superb and for anyone who hasn't taken a look at their memory profiler, I was on the beta and it completely opened my eyes to something I new very little about. It also revealed just how GOOD the SF code it. :)

Going back to SQL Server, the SQL Toolbelt is definately worth taking a look at.

regards

Geoff.

RE: Looking for some ms sql 2008 backup software

Trent L. Taylor — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:26:23 GMT

You can use the standard SQL backup and there are a lot of options here depending on whether you are running in SIMPLE or FULL transaction modes. But we still recommend the one you specified:

http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql_backup/index_2.htm

We have been very pleased with this product.