Automating SQL Server Backups on Windows: Why You Need It and How to Do It
A backup is a copy of data taken and stored elsewhere so that you can restore it in case of a database breakdown. The most common causes of a breakdown include the following: Hardware issue: The data...
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Assume you need to clone your server and you have an image, for example, an AMI (Amazon Machine Image) in AWS with installed SQLBackupAndFTP Free edition. Once you deploy this image on several servers...
View ArticleHow to connect to MySQL Server using SSH key pairs
To backup MySQL Server via SQLBackupAndFTP, you have to establish a connection via TCP/IP. In other words, SQLBackupAndFTP connects to a database via port 3306. However, access to a database port...
View ArticleMySQL Incremental Backups on Windows
Making a full database backup is very easy with mysqldump . Details are available in this article. However, such backups are a heavy load on the database because they require a lot of space and take a...
View ArticleWhere to find my.ini, mysql.exe, mysqld.exe, mysqlbackup.exe on Windows
To find these files, please follow these steps: Press win+r Enter services.msc Find MySQL service Right-click and select Properties The path to the directory where mysql.exe, mysqld.exe,...
View ArticleHow to Schedule a Script via Windows Task Scheduler
A script can be run via the built-in Windows Task Scheduler tool. It can be found in the “Administrative Tools” section, or by clicking Win+R and typing taskschd.msc. Open the scheduler and in the...
View ArticleHow to Enable Binary Logging for MySQL Server on Windows
To perform MySQL Server incremental backups, binary logs should be enabled and correctly set. Otherwise, you will see one of the following error messages: Failed to backup “mysql” database with “Full”...
View ArticleSimplifying Data Protection with SQLBackupAndFTP and SFTP To Go
We all know creating backups is half the battle. Finding the right place for storage is the other half. Today, let’s see how SQLBackupAndFTP and SFTP To Go can collaborate to solve both tasks. SFTP To...
View ArticleHow to Import SQL Server Databases to Azure SQL
SQLBackupAndFTP is a utility designed for backing up and restoring databases. It not only allows you to create backups and restore them within a single DBMS, but also provides the functionality to...
View ArticleHow to Import Azure SQL Databases to SQL Server
SQLBackupAndFTP is a versatile tool specifically developed for database backup and restoration. It enables users to create backups and restore them within the same DBMS. It also offers the capability...
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