public:module:microsoft_sql_database:requirements
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision | Last revision Both sides next revision | ||
|
public:module:microsoft_sql_database:requirements [2021/04/19 11:32] ronnie.chan |
public:module:microsoft_sql_database:requirements [2021/04/19 11:35] ronnie.chan |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 68: | Line 68: | ||
| | {{public:module:microsoft_sql_database:image1025.png?800}} | | | {{public:module:microsoft_sql_database:image1025.png?800}} | | ||
| + | ===== VSS Backup Mode ===== | ||
| - | CloudBacko Pro supports 2 backup modes when creating a backup set for MS SQL server, VSS mode and ODBC mode. | + | The VSS-based backup utilizing the Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer to obtain a consistent snapshot of the MS SQL databases, no spooling / staging of database file(s) is required during the backup process. |
| - | ===== VSS Backup Mode ===== | ||
| - | ---- | ||
| - | The VSS-based backup utilizing the Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer to obtain a consistent snapshot of the MS SQL databases, no spooling / staging of database file(s) is required during the backup process. | ||
| <WRAP indent> | <WRAP indent> | ||
| - | === CloudBacko Pro Installation === | + | === User Account Privileges === |
| - | ---- | + | |
| - | Make sure the latest version of CloudBacko Pro has been installed on the MS SQL server. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | === SQL Add-On Module === | + | |
| - | ---- | + | |
| - | Make sure the Microsoft SQL Server backup module has been purchased for your CloudBacko Pro license. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | === Continuous Backup Module === | + | |
| - | ---- | + | |
| - | The continuous backup add-on module is required if you would like to enable the continuous backup feature. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | === Java Heap Size === | + | |
| - | ---- | + | |
| - | The default Java heap size setting on CloudBacko Pro is 2048MB. For MS SQL Server backup it is highly recommended to [[https://forum.cloudbacko.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1628&p=7639&hilit=java+heap#p7639|increase the Java heap size setting]] to be at least 4096MB to improve backup and restore performance. The actual heap size is dependent on amount of free memory available on your MS SQL server. | + | |
| - | === User Account Privileges === | ||
| - | ---- | ||
| Make sure the operating system account that performs the backup and restore has sufficient permission to access both SQL server and VSS. | Make sure the operating system account that performs the backup and restore has sufficient permission to access both SQL server and VSS. | ||
| === Temporary Directory Folder === | === Temporary Directory Folder === | ||
| - | ---- | + | |
| - The temporary directory folder is used by CloudBacko Pro for storing backup set index files and incremental/differential delta files. To ensure optimal backup/restoration performance, it is recommended that the temporary directory folder to be set to a local drive. The temporary folder should not be located on Windows system partition or the database partition to minimize any potential performance impact on Windows or database. | - The temporary directory folder is used by CloudBacko Pro for storing backup set index files and incremental/differential delta files. To ensure optimal backup/restoration performance, it is recommended that the temporary directory folder to be set to a local drive. The temporary folder should not be located on Windows system partition or the database partition to minimize any potential performance impact on Windows or database. | ||
| - It is recommended that the temporary directory folder should have at least free disk space of 50% of the total database size because the default Delta ratio is 50%. The actual free disk space required depends on various factors including the size of the database, number of backup destinations, backup frequency, in-file delta settings etc. | - It is recommended that the temporary directory folder should have at least free disk space of 50% of the total database size because the default Delta ratio is 50%. The actual free disk space required depends on various factors including the size of the database, number of backup destinations, backup frequency, in-file delta settings etc. | ||
| Line 103: | Line 85: | ||
| === SQL Server VSS Writer === | === SQL Server VSS Writer === | ||
| - | ---- | + | |
| Make sure the SqlServerWriter has been installed and running on the SQL server, and the writer state is Stable. This can be verified by running the “vssadmin list writers” command in the Windows Command Prompt. | Make sure the SqlServerWriter has been installed and running on the SQL server, and the writer state is Stable. This can be verified by running the “vssadmin list writers” command in the Windows Command Prompt. | ||
| Line 201: | Line 183: | ||
| {{public:module:microsoft_sql_database:cloudbacko_module_sql_004.png?800}} | {{public:module:microsoft_sql_database:cloudbacko_module_sql_004.png?800}} | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | |||
| === MS SQL Recovery Model === | === MS SQL Recovery Model === | ||
| Line 212: | Line 193: | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | CloudBacko Pro supports 2 backup modes when creating a backup set for MS SQL server, VSS mode and ODBC mode. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== VSS Backup Mode ===== | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | The VSS-based backup utilizing the Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer to obtain a consistent snapshot of the MS SQL databases, no spooling / staging of database file(s) is required during the backup process. | ||
| + | <WRAP indent> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === CloudBacko Pro Installation === | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Make sure the latest version of CloudBacko Pro has been installed on the MS SQL server. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === SQL Add-On Module === | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Make sure the Microsoft SQL Server backup module has been purchased for your CloudBacko Pro license. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Continuous Backup Module === | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | The continuous backup add-on module is required if you would like to enable the continuous backup feature. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Java Heap Size === | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | The default Java heap size setting on CloudBacko Pro is 2048MB. For MS SQL Server backup it is highly recommended to [[https://forum.cloudbacko.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1628&p=7639&hilit=java+heap#p7639|increase the Java heap size setting]] to be at least 4096MB to improve backup and restore performance. The actual heap size is dependent on amount of free memory available on your MS SQL server. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| ==== ODBC Backup Mode ==== | ==== ODBC Backup Mode ==== | ||
public/module/microsoft_sql_database/requirements.txt · Last modified: 2021/04/19 11:41 by ronnie.chan
Page Tools
