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Title: How to Backup MSSQL Database From SQL Server Management Studio?
Post by: AccuWebhosting on December 24, 2018, 01:11:58 AM

To take MS SQL database backup, first, you need to connect to MS SQL Server through SQL Server Management Studio.

• Once you are connected to Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine, at the left-hand side in Object Explorer pane, click the SQL server name to expand the server tree.
• Expand Databases and right-click on the database, select Tasks and click Backup. This will open up Backup-database window.
• In the Backup type list box select Full, for Backup component, click Database.
• Enter a name for the backup set or accept the suggested default backup set name.
• Enter Description of the backup set (optional).
• Choose the type of backup destination to Disk and click Add. Now select the destination where you want to store the database.
• Once you select the backup destination, click Ok.
• Make sure that your chosen backup destination is listed in destination box and click Ok.
• Navigate to backup destination and verify the backup file.
• That’s it.

You can also refer to the following article to take a backup of the MSSQL database.

https://manage.accuwebhosting.com/knowledgebase/2197/How-to-Backup-MSSQL-Database-from-SQL-Server-Management-Studio.html

Title: Re: How to Backup MSSQL Database From SQL Server Management Studio?
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Title: Re: How to Backup MSSQL Database From SQL Server Management Studio?
Post by: Wilsonjacob45 on April 05, 2023, 10:22:34 PM

You can backup MSSQL database from SQL Server Management Studio using the following steps:

1) Open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the SQL Server instance where your database is hosted.

2) In the Object Explorer window, expand the Databases node and locate the database you want to backup.

3) Right-click on the database and select Tasks > Back Up from the context menu.

4) In the Back Up Database window, select the type of backup you want to perform, such as Full or Differential.

5) Choose a backup destination by selecting the destination type, such as Disk or Tape, and specifying the backup file location and name.

6) Configure any other backup options, such as compression or encryption, by clicking on the Options page.

7) Review your backup settings on the Summary page and click OK to start the backup.

8) Once the backup is completed, you will have a backup file that you can use to restore the database if needed. It is recommended to regularly perform backups to ensure that you have a recent copy of your database in case of data loss or corruption.

Title: Re: How to Backup MSSQL Database From SQL Server Management Studio?
Post by: Bajwa_builders on April 20, 2023, 03:42:56 AM

Launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and connect to your SQL Server instance.
Expand the Databases node in Object Explorer.
Right-click the database, hover over Tasks, and select Back up....
Under Destination, confirm that the path for your backup is correct.