Steps to migrate database backup location to another disk ?

Question

As the database is getting bigger and bigger, the existing disk for backup runs out of space.
We intend to replace it with another disk.
Just would like to seek your advice
1) Do we need to stop SQL Server when we change the backup location ?  Most likely NO
2) Should we change the backup location in Database Maintenance Plan before copying BAK / TRN files across disks ?
3) Can I use the following command for copying files across disks ?
ECHO OFF
xcopy D:\Mybackup\*.* \\DestServer\D$\backup\ /S /Y /E /Q
Thanks

Answer 1

Have you heard about backup compression.If you have SQL server 2008 enterprise you ca take advanatge of backup compression. I have used it and works well.If you have 2008 R2 standard and enterprise both can use backup compression.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb964719(v=sql.105).aspx
Below query will set backup compression for ALL backups on your system
sp_configure 'show advanced options',1
go
reconfigure
go
sp_configure 'backup compression default',1
go
reconfigure
go
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