RE: Rman equivalent for MS-SQL server

[Farnsworth, Dave]

This beast does not exist.  You can use the Database Maintenance Plans in EM to manage your backups.  I have found these to be flaky and prefer writing my own custom backup plans in scripts and schedule these as jobs.  >From my experience on SQL Server I recommend doing a native SQL Server backup to disk, then have the third party backup software pickup those files to tape. Just my $.02   Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:39 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Rman equivalent for MS-SQL server Hi good people- Does anyone out there know of the equivalent of oracle’s RMAN in MS SQL server environs. I’m investigating the possibility of having my SQL server dump the backups direct to a third party tape library –VERITAS to be specific.   Your input on this thread will be highly appreciated.   CSW Simon.