How to setup an automated Backup Plan for SQL 2008

How to setup an automated

Backup Plan for SQL 2008

Introduction
Harris recommends setting up a backup plan to protect from a damaged database. The type of
backup and frequency strategy you choose will depend on the down time you can afford and your
resources.
This document describes a simple backup plan with a daily frequency. For more options go to the
following links:
 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191239.aspx
 http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/sqlgetstarted/thread/29352027-23b3-4f90-
90c8-c8dc74e9a3de/

Simple Backup Plan

1. Launch SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Under Object Explorer, on the left pane browse to Management | Maintenance Plans.
3. Right click on Maintenance Plans, and then select Maintenance Plan Wizard.

4. On the welcome screen click Next.

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5. On the ‘Select Plan Properties’ screen, enter name as ADC Backup Plan and then click
Change.

6. On the ‘New Job Schedule’ screen, set the following parameters:

• Set Name as: ADC Daily
• Schedule Type: Recurring

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• Occurs: Daily
• Recurs every: 1
• Occurs once at: 12:00:00AM
• When finished click OK.

7. On the ‘Select Plan Properties’ screen click Next.

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8. On the ‘Select Maintenance Tasks’ screen, select Backup Database (Full) and then click
Next.

9. On the ‘Select Maintenance Tasks Order’ screen, click Next.

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10. On the ‘Define Back Up Database’ screen, configure the master database, ASDB database
and output folder parameters.

• Click on the Database drop down selection, select master and ASDB database, and
then click OK.

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• Under Folder, enter your preferred output Folder. A USB stick is recommended.
IMPORTANT: To safeguard the integrity of your system, be certain to scan any portable
USB stick/drive for viruses before using on any system in the ADC realm.
• When finished click Next.
11. On the ‘Select Report Options’ screen, uncheck the Write report to a text file option and
then click Next.

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12. On the ‘Complete the Wizard’ screen, review information and then click Finish.

13. Wait until the Maintenance Plan Wizard Progress screen shows all is Success and then click
Close.

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