backup directly into database on another server

  • Hello,

    I have to replace a sql server. The method would be:

    1. backup sql2000 database on server1

    2. copy the backup file to server2

    3. restore the backup file into sql2005 on server 2

    I have limited time to do this and want to know if this is possible at all:

    1. Backup a sql2000 database on server1 directly into a sql2005 database on server2.

    This would combine the three steps into one single step

    thanks

  • No.

  • OCS (3/23/2009)

    1. Backup a sql2000 database on server1 directly into a sql2005 database on server2.

    Sorry, what did you mean by this?

  • I have the similar situation where:

    1- I backup DB from server A to server B (choose location as \\servername\directory$\backup folder\file path.bak)

    2- On server B, I restore the Database from the \\directory\backup folder\file path.bak

    3- A job on server B that cleans up the backup a couple of hours after restore has finished.

  • Is there a way you can create a .bak on a different computer/server?

    I thought you could only create them on the local machine. If it's possible, please explain how.

    If you go to Tasks-->Backup... and then choose your location, it only shows local drives.

    I am currently looking for a way to create backups and then have them shipped to a different computer all in one job. Any ideas?

  • This article will answer all your questions:

    http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp?tip=1126

    Gethyn Elliswww.gethynellis.com

  • Worked Beeeaaaauuuuutifully.

    Thanks.

    The admin privilege got me for a second but it works great now.

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