Can we use a specific network for backup copy process in log shipping?

  • Hi friends,

    How can we ensure that the backup copy process uses a specific network to copy the log backup files to secondary servers?

    Suppose , if in our environment we have 2 networks N1 & N2 available between primary & secondary servers, how can we specify that the copy process must use network N1?

    Any help is appreciated 🙂


    Sujeet Singh

  • what IP ranges do you have assigned to the NICs, what IP are you copying backups out to?

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  • Perry Whittle (4/10/2012)


    what IP ranges do you have assigned to the NICs, what IP are you copying backups out to?

    Hi Perry,

    Right now I am looking for the possibilities of copying the backups on a specific network. I mean I am not sure if it is possible or not.

    As of now we are considering providing 2-2 IPs to both primary & secondary. One for the network A you can say & other for network B.

    Really appreciate your help 🙂


    Sujeet Singh

  • So, if you have a public network connection with IP 192.168.1.30 and a secondary backup network with IP 10.10.10.30 and you copy backups to the backup server whose IP is 10.10.10.3 which network do you think it will use? 😉

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  • Perry Whittle (4/10/2012)


    So, if you have a public network connection with IP 192.168.1.30 and a secondary backup network with IP 10.10.10.30 and you copy backups to the backup server whose IP is 10.10.10.3 which network do you think it will use? 😉

    I guess it will use backup network only, am I right :-)? If yes, can we provide the names also for the server instead of IP after making the different DNS entries for those IPs?


    Sujeet Singh

  • Divine Flame (4/10/2012)


    Perry Whittle (4/10/2012)


    So, if you have a public network connection with IP 192.168.1.30 and a secondary backup network with IP 10.10.10.30 and you copy backups to the backup server whose IP is 10.10.10.3 which network do you think it will use? 😉

    I guess it will use backup network only, am I right :-)? If yes, can we provide the names also for the server instead of IP after making the different DNS entries for those IPs?

    Yes, you'll be able to use dns resolution

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    "Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" 😉

  • Thanks a lot perry, got it 🙂


    Sujeet Singh

  • you'll need to work with your domainetwork admins to ensure everything is set up correctly

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