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SQL 2012 Scheduling Auto Backup

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How to do scheduling auto backup in SQL 2012

Introduction

This tip lists how to schedule auto backup in SQL 2012.

  1. Open SSMS and connect to SQL Authentication.

  2. Open Management Tab, then Maintenance plan, new maintenance plan.

  3. Create new maintenance plan, then give name to it.

  4. New maintenance plan has been created like this:

  5. Open the Tool box, select Backup database task.

  6. After create Backup database task, doubleclick the box backup database task.

  7. Backup types on the window like this:

  8. Next is Database selection all DBs or Single DB.

  9. Choose the Backup type disk or tape, then Designation.

  10. Select the backup format like bak, etc…

  11. Verify backup Integrity to user defined mode.

  12. After completing all steps. Go to toolbox, select the Cleanup box.

  13. So double click the maintenance cleanup task.

  14. Choose new for the new connection as same as SQL authentication.

  15. Type the backup type, then backup expire date then OK ,that's all.