Hi,

I think we're slipping cogs on this one. Anyway, we're agreed that SQLServer can make a coherent backup of an active database without third party additions, right?

Best,
Viv


>I think that is what I have been talking about. You have to tell MSSql how and when to backup. The only other backup, per say, that I know of is the transaction log. I have not worked with SQL 2005 so it may have more. I do most of my work with Sybase ASA database and it works a little different.
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>>>>Of course, the best way is to purchase good backup software that can backup a running database.
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>>>>This is where I came into this thread. Doesn't SQLServer do this anyway?
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>>>I am not sure what you mean?
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>>Doesn't SQLServers' built-in option backup an active database?
>>Regards,
>>Viv