Auto backup is not working

  • Hi everyone,

    When I configure auto backup through maintenance plans but it

    does work? Please give me some idea to configure.

    Thanks,

    Sunil

  • What error are you getting?

    Gethyn Elliswww.gethynellis.com

  • Here are a few questions that you may need to answer:

    Are there any messages being written to the SQL Log/ SQL Agent Log?

    Is the SQL Agent running?

    What is the SQL Agent running under (Local System, Domain account etc.)?

    Are you writing the backup to a path to which the SQL Agent does not have permission?

    Is there sufficient space for the backup?

    Regards,

    Regards,

    Phil

  • Wonderful Phil 🙂 Adding to that also apply the latest service pack i.e SP2 for Sql Server 2005.

    [font="Verdana"]- Deepak[/font]

  • What version of SQL are you using, I have noticed that on 2005 maintenance plans the backup will run without error but will not backup db's set to lower compatability?

  • Hi,

    No any message written to the SQL Log/ SQL Agent Log.

    yes, the SQL Agent running.

    SQL Agent running under Local System.

    Yes there is sufficient space for the backup.

    but how to check the permission for following question --

    Are you writing the backup to a path to which the SQL Agent does not have permission?

  • can you backup the database manually...i.e. not through maintenace plan?

    Also what's the compability mode of the database?

    Gethyn Elliswww.gethynellis.com

  • By the way: Which EDITION/version of SQL are you using

    Are you backing up to the default Location or Other Location than \MSSQL\Backups Folder.

    If you have different location, Pl check your PErmissions to the FOLDER. by right click on the Folder and Security. Check if the Service account Running the SQL Agent has access to this location.

    Change your SQL Agent Service Account to domain Account, if you store the Backup across Servers.

  • [font="Verdana"]Hi,

    Add a log file to the job and then try executing it, if it fails then analyze the log file, you will get some information.

    You can also try the alternative to take backup through script, check the link below

    Backup Script with Retention[/url][/font]

Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login to reply