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- Db Maint
-
- Database Maintenance for Microsoft(TM) SQL Server 6.5 & 7.0
- Version 2.0
- January, 1999
- By LAN Assistans & Konsulting AB
- (c) 1997- 1998 B÷rje Carlsson & Tibor Karaszi
- Voice: +46-8-7022990
- Fax : +46-8-7022988
- Email: dbmaint@lanassistans.se
- WWW: www.dbmaint.com
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- Part 1 - Important information
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- - Before you begin:
- It is a good practice to backup all databases as well as the SQL
- Sever NT machine before installing any type of software. Also,
- make sure that you have an updated Emergency Repair Disk.
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- - Executing Db Maint tasks:
- If you have any problems when executing Db Maint tasks, check
- the SQL Server errorlog.
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- - SQL Server user connections:
- The Db Maint server uses two connections and the Db Maint client
- uses up to five connections.
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- - Creating a new Task:
- After creating a new task, run the task and verify that it
- executes properly.
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- - Open Databases:
- Make sure that the SQL Server configuration parameter 'Open
- databases' is set to at least the number of databases in your
- SQL Server.
-
- - Open Objects:
- Make sure that the SQL Server configuration parameter 'Open
- objects' is set to at least the number of objects (tables, stored
- procedures etc.) in your SQL Server. SQL Server will log this in
- the NT Server Event log.
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- Part 2 - Known problems
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- Part 3 - Upgrade information
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- - Uninstall previous version of Db Maint (Add/Remove programs).
- - Run Db Maint on the SQL Server machine and make sure that
- "Verify Server installation" is selected at the login dialog.
- - Upgrade Db Maint on additional client machines.
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- Part 5 - Quick Start
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- 1. Create Database Group(s) if desired.
- Database group gives you the possibility to define similar
- job for several databases.
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- 2. Create Job(s).
- A job defines what to perform for the database(s).
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- 3. Create backup device(s), if desired.
- The backup device defines the physical location for a backup.
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- 4. Create e-mail operators if needed.
- Requires that you have configured SQL Server for e-mail support.
- This can also be done with SQL Enterprise Manager.
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- 5. Create Task(s).
- The task defines when to perform job(s).
- Note: Each task requires that you include at least one job.
- Recommendation: Do not use the same backup device for more
- than one task.
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- 6. Test your task to make sure that the backup is performed.
- This can be done from the Backup Devices dialog, show contents.
- You might also want to verify that the e-mail is sent.
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- Part 6 - Disclaimer and copyright information
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- See License.txt for information about these topics.