What data SQLBackAndFTP sends to the server?
SQLBackupAndFTP application (SBF) communicates with https://api.sqlbak.com – below are the details. At no point any of the passwords or secret keys are […]
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Service down alerts
If any live server goes offline, an administrator has to be notified. Many companies use some third-party services to do that. But […]
Remote SQL Server backups explained
Remote SQL backups are complicated. We will explain why and show all the available options to make the backups anyway.
How to automate SQL Server database backups
The question “How to automate SQL Server database backups” has several answers and here we will review all of the best options. […]
How to Backup SQL Database Automatically Using SSMS
If you are looking for a tutorial on how to backup SQL database automatically with SSMS just follow the instructions below. Note […]
How to backup remote SQL Server database using SQLBackupAndFTP
You can run scheduled backups of a remote SQL server using SQLBackupAndFTP. The standard BACKUP DATABASE command would not work on a remote […]
Backup SQL Server on the network
SQLBackupAndFTP creates standard *.bak files when it runs locally on the same computer where SQL Server is. For remote SQL Server computer […]
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Customize backup file name
By default SQLBackupAndFTP stores backups in file names like DatabaseNameYYYYMMDDHHMM.zip (eg Pubs201801011120.zip). But you can also use custom file names if you […]
Web Log – see backup history on the web
In SQLBackupAndFTP to see the history of database backups, you have to open the app on the server itself: If you need […]