How to backup a SQL server 2005 database in new network location

  • Hai,

    How to back up a database to one network location to another location in internet.

    For example: I have testdb in my sql server. I want to testdb.bak in some other network using static ip(Internet). Exaplined in image

    waiting for reply

    thanks

  • first copy the bak file on local drive then move it to desired location by "COPY" Command Prompt command

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  • I agree. Do the backup locally and then ftp the file or whatever to the remote site. If you run backup across the internet, connection interruption, etc., could cause lots of failures. Plus, it's going to be very slow and could negatively impact peformance and availability on the server.

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  • Thanks for you reply. But i want to how to do this. Its possible do the backup task to remote location.

  • Thnaks bhuvanesh. But i know that. I want know how to do backup task in remote location. I hope you will understand what i am saying

  • guruprasadurs (6/4/2010)


    I want know how to do backup task in remote location

    exec master..xp_cmdshell ' COPY source path + file name destination path' better google for same command.

    -------Bhuvnesh----------
    I work only to learn Sql Server...though my company pays me for getting their stuff done;-)

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