Creating Database Backups with SSMS
The backup options in SSMS are accessible through the Object Explorer. For example, you can right-click the AdventureWorks2008 database in the SSMS Object Explorer, select Tasks and Backup, and a backup window like the one shown in Figure 14.2 appears.
Figure 14.2 The Back Up Database window in SSMS.
The Source section on the Back Up Database window contains information relative to the database that will be backed up. The target database is displayed in the first drop-down, along with the recovery model set for the database. The backup types available in the drop-down are dependent on the recovery model. For ...
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