Whenever we take on a new client we often get asked how often should I backup my data? Although we treat every client different due to their business requirements the answer for this question is usually the same, as often as possible.
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How Often Should I Backup My Data
Automated Online Backup That’s Easy To Use
On a daily basis I deal with businesses who may have limited internal IT resources or who have outsourced their IT to a 3rd IT service contractor.
One of the many problems these businesses face when it comes to safe guarding their critical data is knowing what options are available to them but also how can a backup solution be implemented at very little cost. Not many people give thought to the after sales support, in other words, who needs to be contacted when things go wrong? Will it cost the business extra to contact someone?
Backup SQL Without Having To Stop The Database
As a lot of businesses use SQL databases for their CRM’s we are often faced with questions on how we handle SQL backups. Here is a question that has hit my inbox a few times this week:
How do we configure an SQL server to stop the database before performing a backup?
How Do You Perform Database Backups?
I’ll assume that if your business uses a database application that you perform daily/nightly backups of the core database to protect your business. For now I won’t assume how you perform those database backups but let me show you what I see on a regular basis.
As part of our data services we provide free on-site consultation and one common trend I’ve noticed is the hoops people need to jump through just to perform a nightly backup of their database.
