Backup db files

I am currently using Veritas Netbackup to backup the filesystem on my SQL
server.
Currently, a whole host of .mdf and .ldf files in the <\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data> directory are skipped by the backup
software because they are in use by another process.
Is there any way to perform a flatfile backup of MSSQL database without
using any software agents? Or must the db be offlined each time in order to
free up those .mdf/.ldf files to be backed up?
Thanks!
"Merc76" <Merc76@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am currently using Veritas Netbackup to backup the filesystem on my SQL
> server.
> Currently, a whole host of .mdf and .ldf files in the <\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data> directory are skipped by the
> backup
> software because they are in use by another process.
> Is there any way to perform a flatfile backup of MSSQL database without
> using any software agents? Or must the db be offlined each time in order
> to
> free up those .mdf/.ldf files to be backed up?
> Thanks!
You need to use SQL Server's own native backups to backup the database while
its online. That's something you should definitely do anyway because you
have many more options to control just how the files get backed up and
restored. Read the backup topics in SQL Server Books Online.
Veritas has an agent module that allows you to manage native SQL Server
backups through their software.
David Portas, SQL Server MVP
Whenever possible please post enough code to reproduce your problem.
Including CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements usually helps.
State what version of SQL Server you are using and specify the content
of any error messages.
SQL Server Books Online:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/ms130214(en-US,SQL.90).aspx
|||Hi
You cannot copy files while a database is in use, however you will be able
to issue BACKUP DATABASE command
"Merc76" <Merc76@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B01DF591-88C1-4C33-854C-8E151E180018@.microsoft.com...
>I am currently using Veritas Netbackup to backup the filesystem on my SQL
> server.
> Currently, a whole host of .mdf and .ldf files in the <\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data> directory are skipped by the
> backup
> software because they are in use by another process.
> Is there any way to perform a flatfile backup of MSSQL database without
> using any software agents? Or must the db be offlined each time in order
> to
> free up those .mdf/.ldf files to be backed up?
> Thanks!