Walkthroughs

SQL Server Backup Walkthroughs

Following walkthroughs introduce the important areas of the SQL Server Backup. Each walkthrough gives step-by-step instructions for common scenarios, which makes them a good place to start learning about the product or a particular feature area.

 

To provide a hands-on introduction to the numerous major features of SQL Server Backup in a clear and ordered manner , we use the professional edition and install it on the same machine as SQL Server.

Walk-through 6 : Using command line to run a job (for v7)

If you plan to integrate SQL Server Backup to other production batch jobs , you can use command line to start a pre-defined job. If your SQL Server Backup is early than 7.0.6.5012 version , please download a latest one to do that.

The command line format as following:

{installation directory}cmdrun.exe [REPORT LEVEL]

Description :
The cmdrun send a run job command to Backup Agent , just like you do it on GUI. cmdrun.exe will not exit until the job finishes.

Walk-through 6 : Using command line to run a job (for v8 later)

If you are using SQL Server Backup v 7 , please click here
To integrate SQL Server Backup to other production batch jobs , you can use command line to start a pre-defined job. Following command line format is for SQL Server Backup v8 or later , Please make sure you are using a latest version of SQL Server Backup product.

The command line format as following:

{installation directory}\SQLServerBackup.exe