Schedule task in sql express edition using batch file

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Requirements - Schedule task in SQL Express Edition.

But SQL server Agent functionality is not available in express edition.

Possible Solution- Schedule batch file execution to execute sql script. Tried

Batch File-

cmd /k sqlcmd -i backup.sql

Sql Script-

SQL

backup database DB_user1212 to disk = 'E:\backups\MyBackup.bak'

. But error occurred while executing sql script

A network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

Possible Reason- Something like connection string missing. Help me how to solve this, i am using windows authentication for connection.

Posted 6-Feb-14 21:33pm

Chetan Saini

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thatraja · Answer 1 · 2014-02-06T22:35:00

Solution 1

Chetan Saini wrote:
A network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

From link[^]:
Basically, when you failed to connect to your SQL Server, the issue could be:
1) Network issue,
2) SQL Server configuration issue.
3) Firewall issue,
4) Client driver issue,
5) Application configuration issue.
6) Authentication and logon issue.

Check these
Steps to troubleshoot SQL connectivity issues[^]
SQL Server 2005 Connectivity Issue Troubleshoot - Part I[^]
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issue in SQL Server 2005 - Part II[^]
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issue in SQL Server 2005 - Part III[^]

Posted 6-Feb-14 22:35pm

thatraja

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Chetan Saini 7-Feb-14 8:04am

But i think i had not specified connection which is the reason behind the error. I tried :Connect localhost[\SQLEXPRESS] [-l timeout]
backup database DB_user1212 to disk = 'E:\backups\MyBackup.bak'

but problem continued. Please suggest me how to do connection then only i should think of firewall, driver etc.

thatraja 7-Feb-14 8:08am

Are you able to connect sql server(leave the backup process)? Try SQL management studio & login, verify

Chetan Saini 7-Feb-14 8:35am

hello thatraja problem was with connection i tried cmd /k sqlcmd -S localhost\SQLEXPRESS -E -i E:\Work\Test Schedule task in sql express\backup.sql in batch file and it worked.

thatraja 7-Feb-14 8:49am

Fine Hereafter do the same. Check the connection & go ahead with other things after that.