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Backup to disk not on the domain

  • December 6, 2011 at 10:42 am

    #261071

    I am running SQL Server 2008 and I wish to backup a database to a server that is on the network but not a member of the domain. A username and password must be provided to access the disk. In the example below, can I provide the necessary credentials? If so, what is the syntax?

    BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorks2008R2

    TO DISK = '\\evy14\itdept\SQL_Backups\test.bak'

    WITH FORMAT;

    GO

  • December 6, 2011 at 11:13 am

    #1417577

    yes it's possible because of the way the NET USE command can allow you to map a drive with someones credentials

    exec master.dbo.xp_cmshell 'NET USE G: \\UNCPath\d$ /user:domain\user password'

    something like this would work for what you are asking:

    exec master.dbo.xp_cmshell 'NET USE Z: \\evy14\itdept\SQL_Backups\ /user:mydomain\lowell NotTheRealPassword'

    BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorks2008R2

    TO DISK = 'Z:test.bak'

    WITH FORMAT;

    EXEC master.dbo.xp_cmdshell 'NET USE Z: /DELETE'

    Lowell

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  • December 6, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    #1417617

    Works great. Thanks for the help.

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