How to backup/restore a database across domains?

  • Many thanks in advance.

  • If your service account has the access I belive you can use UNC name like '\\servername\c$\test.bak'

    OR

    Run the backup locally and copy the backup file or FTP it.

     

    MohammedU
    Microsoft SQL Server MVP

  • You should definitely run the backup locally and then copy/ftp it to the other server. Your chances of getting a corrupted backup go up exponentially if you do it cross server.


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  • If you're going to backup using UNC paths or copying the file, you'll need to have a trust relationship setup between domains.  You'll need a Domain Administrator to do this for you.

    If you plan to backup locally and then FTP to the other server, make sure you have your FTP session set to Binary.

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  • You can copy the backup to another non-trusted domain without a trust. Just make sure the sql server agent account that is running on source is a local user on destination server.

    At my job we have two non-trusted domains that are connected by a dedicated T1 Line. I have a Production backup that is copied across T1 and then restored on LAN (non-trusted domains). It's been working great!

  • You can also fire up a VPN connection and use mapped drives instead of a trusted connection.


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