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CBellamy



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:09 pm    Post subject: Can't backup SQL Databases Reply with quote
We have a server running an SQL database named "SQLDB". We have ViceVersa backing up all the files in the "Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SQLDB\" folder. The problem is this. It LOOKS like it's backing up, but when we load the backup on another computer, we can see that it is an old version from weeks ago. It is NOT getting an updated copy of the database. Is there an option I missed?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello,

are you using VSS ? http://www.tgrmn.com/web/kb/item33.htm

It can be activated in profile settings -> advanced settings

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CBellamy



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:25 pm    Post subject: Yes Reply with quote
I guess I should have stated that in the original post, huh? Yes, we have VSS on. Another interesting quality that we just noticed. Neither the original files nor the backup copies of the files have recent "date modified" dates. I assume that if the backup occurs properly at least the backup copy should have a modified date of today?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The issue could be due to the fact that the timestamps do not change even if the database is updated. Use this option in profile settings -> comparison

Files with these extensions are always newer in source: This option instructs ViceVersa to consider files with certain extensions to be always newer in source, so that the files are copied to the target each time regardless of their time stamp. You can specify multiple file extensions by using a separating comma (e.g. *.mdf, *.ndx). For example, Microsoft SQL database files require this option because the database file time stamps are never updated.

this option is available in version 2.5 or newer

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CBellamy



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:15 pm    Post subject: Bingo! Reply with quote
That was EXACTLY the issue. Thanks for your help!
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are welcome! Very Happy
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