Walk-through 1 : Configuring SQL Server Backup

Before backing up a database , you need configure SQL Server instance and Backup device at first.
This walk-through will show you:
  • How to add a SQL Server instance to be backed up
  • How to add a backup device
  • Steps : 1, 2, 3, 4

1) Click the "SQL Instances" button to bring up Backup Agent Manager window , connect a Backup Agent (Test-Server) , then select the "Instances" node in tree view , you'll see the "New Instance" button now.



2) Click the "New Instance" button to bring up configuration window , just fill the instance information for backup . Click the "OK" button to save instance settings.



3) After the configuration of instance , we begin to configure the backup device now. Click the "Backup Devices" button to bring up Storage Server Manager window , connect a Storage Server (StorageServer1) , then select the "Backup Devices" node in tree view , you'll see the "New Device" button.



4) Click the "New Device" button to bring up device configuration window , fill a valid path for the device and click the "OK" button to save settings.