Backup SQL Database

Question

Hi SQL Server Expert,
Our company is using the SQL Server 2012 for the Navision Database. I am new to the ERP and CRM. thus, it would be very appreciate if you could guide me on how to perform the backup and restore on the SQL database.
Thanks so much.
Regards,
Henry

Answer 1

may I know is it possible to create the schedule that will run automatically using the SSMS? what is actually the best practice of doing backup for the database.
Hi Henry2050,
It is possible to create the schedule to back up your database automatically by maintenance plan. Below are the steps about how to use maintenance plan.
1. Expand the server where you want to create your management plan and expand the Management folder.
2. Right-click the Maintenance Plans folder and select Maintenance Plan Wizard.
3. On the SQL Server Maintenance Plan Wizard page, click Next. On the Select Plan Properties page:
a. Enter the name of the maintenance plan, briefly describe your maintenance plan and specify the credential that Microsoft SQL Server Agent uses when executing the maintenance plan.
b. Select either Separate schedules for each task or Single schedule for the entire plan or no schedule
c. If you selected Single schedule for the entire plan or no schedule, under Schedule, click Change and click next.
4. On the Select Target Servers page, select the servers where you want to run the maintenance plan.
5. On the Select Maintenance Tasks page, select maintenance task Back Up Database(Differential, Full or Transaction Log) to add to the plan. Then click Next and select the database you want to backup and click Next. If you select Separate schedules for each
task, you will need to follow the steps in c.
6. Select Report Options and Complete the Wizard. For more information about the process, please refer to the article:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191002.aspx
Below are the recommendations for best practices of backup.
1.Make sure you are not storing your backups in the same physical location as the database files.
2.Make sure you have a proper backup schedule established according to the needs of the application and business requirements.
3.Make sure to actually restore the backups on a test server and verify that you can restore with all the options and conditions you need to use during a planned or un-planned downtime.
4.Use the verification options provided by the backup utilities.
5.Use advanced features like BACKUP CHECKSUM to detect problems with the backup media itself. For more information about the process, please refer to the article:
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2027537/en-us
Regards,
Michelle Li