May 2010
Intermediate to advanced
815 pages
21h 55m
English
book
SQL Server® 2008 Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond
by Tom Carpenter
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Back Up the Environment
Up to this point, you've focused on backing up the SQL Server databases. However, the SQL Server services do not run in isolation. They run on a Windows server that has been configured over time to meet the needs of the organization. In addition to the database backups, the administrator must ensure that a recovery solution is available for the entire server. You really have three options for these types of environment backups:
- Built-in backup tools
- Imaging tools
- Third-party tools
Built-In Backup Tools
Windows Server Backup (WSB) is the built-in tool provided in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. WSB is not installed by default. You will have to install it using the Server Manager interface. Exercise 16.7 ...