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Using the USBA database backup batch file

 

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The USBA backup batch file script creates a backup of your database and generates two other batch files to be used for subsequent backup and restore operations. The USBA_Bkup.bat batch script is generated when you run usba_bkupdb_setup.bat and can be used to run subsequent backups of the USBA database.

Download and run the file

  1. Download the file usba_bkupdb_setup.txt to your database server
  2. Rename the file to usba_bkupdb_setup.bat(the extension was changed as some firewalls do not allow .bat files to be downloaded)
  3. Run the usba_bkupdb_setup.bat
  4. Specify the name of the server with the USBA database
  5. Specify the path where you want the backup files saved
  6. The script will then run and create a folder called backup in the path specified. The backup folder will contain the following files:
  • USBA_Data.bak - backup of the database
  • USBA_Bkup.bat - batch file for running additional backups
  • USBA_backup.txt - backup commands called by USBA_Bkup.bat
  • USBA_Restore.bat - batch file to restore database from backup
  • USBA_Restore.txt - restore commands called by USBA_Restore.bat

Important Considerations

  • The batch files are for an MSDE (rather than SQL Server 2000) installation using the default database name (USBA_Data)
  • All the batch files need to run under credentials that have permission to the USBA database.
  • The MSSQL$USBA service must be running when the batch file is executed
  • USBA_Bkup.bat renames the existing USBA_Data.bak to USBA_Data.old when it runs so one previous version of the database backup is retained.

Running backups with Windows Scheduler

  1. Open the scheduler from the Start menu - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Scheduled Tasks
  2. Select Add Scheduled Task to start the scheduled task wizard
  3. Click the Browse button to locate USBA_Bkup.bat and select the appropriate schedule
  4. Enter the User name and password for the task to run under (this account must have admin rights on the database server)
  5. Use your regular backup program to backup the USBA_data.bak instead of the actual database files (USBA_Data.mdf and USBA_Data.ldf)

Download the usba_bkupdb_setup.txt file

Remember to rename the file to usba_bkupdb_setup.bat after you save it to your server.