So I recently aquired a few SQL Server 2000 boxes to admin, and I really don't have much experience with the platform. I've been looking at backup options, and it seems that there's 3 options.

Database backups and restores are a fundamental (and critical) skill-set of any MS SQL Server DBA. A solid backup plan is a requirement for most on-premise instances and things are no different in the ...

I have 15 servers that make up my production network. All are on a Gigabit ethernet connection and also on the same switch. The majority are 2008, 2008 R2, and I do have a couple that are 2003 R2. I'm ...

Welcome to this new series -- in this column, I hope to impart some quick, short tips that will help you make quick work of managing and administering your SQL Server databases. First up is an ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

Elaborate backups might seem like a good idea at first, but they add unnecessary complexity to your recovery process. Here are some things to keep in mind to make backup and recovery as smooth as ...

There are many backup options for databases, but here are recommendations for Cassandra, DB2, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. There are many options for backing up databases, and ...

It’s possible you’ve never heard of Red Gate Software, based in Cambridge, England, but it has just released a backup software package specifically for SQL Server that you may want to know about — ...

Microsoft Corp. today announced new cloud-hosted versions of its SQL Server database service as two older on-premises varieties finally will see the end of extended support Tuesday. Having transformed ...

Database backups and restores are key to developing a secure environment for users’ information. A trusted backup plan is a requirement for on-premise and cloud instances. SQL Server database backups ...