Automated FBK backup on an SQL database

bstnalm
bstnalm Member Posts: 25
edited 2011-12-02 in NAV/Navision Classic Client
Hi All,

May I know whether it is possible to use hotcopy to generate an FBK backup file from an SQL database? If not, is there any other way to generate the FBK backup file by schedule? I am trying to look for another option rather than using the SQL backup scheduler.

Thanks!

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  • bbrown
    bbrown Member Posts: 3,268
    Why would you want to do this? Just use SQL Backups. WHich are easily scheduled, faster, and more flexible.
    There are no bugs - only undocumented features.
  • ta5
    ta5 Member Posts: 1,164
    Hi
    I agrew with bbrown. Anyway, if you want your fbk you could use a third party tool, for example ExpandIT Backup Utility.
    Hope this helps
    Thomas
  • bstnalm
    bstnalm Member Posts: 25
    Hi bbrown, Thomas,

    Thanks for the feedback. I'd just like to look for more alternatives as a good-to-know information. I'll try to look at the mentioned tool.
  • ta5
    ta5 Member Posts: 1,164
    Hi
    Just a few more infos. Of course you can use the tool. Sometimes its handy to have a fbk just do restore a single company or even nav objects. But when running on sql server the primary backup should imho be sql based. This way you can even schedule transaction log backups and you can restore to a point of time.
    Hope this helps
    Thomas
  • bbrown
    bbrown Member Posts: 3,268
    The question was whether you could use HotCopy. The answer to that is NO.
    There are no bugs - only undocumented features.

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