Re: SMS Backup

BTW, I have changed my SMS backup to occur daily at 7:00 p.m., i.e. Just
before the traditional backup starts.


"Garth" <Spam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Having restored an SMS server using SMS Backups and using "Traditional
Backups", I would go with the SMS Backup any day of the week. Just ensure
that it is running correctly and without errors.



SMS backup will take a ~few hours to restore. + OS and Hardware stuff.

"Traditional Backups" will take days to restore* + OS and Hardware stuff.



It both cases I still recommend opening a Call to PSS.



*You mileage will vary based on the number of sites you have.




"Nick SMS Administrator - Detroit, Mi"
<NickSMSAdministratorDetroitMi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks Garth!

I figured what you said to be true. I'm only asking because an
administrator who is new to my dept. questioned me publicly about my
backups
and stated that I have not been backing up the SMS database. He
mentioned
this in an email to my higher-ups in an attempt to make him look good,
and in
the process making me look like my disaster recovery plan wasn't in
place.
He rudely created some SQL backup routines on my server without my
knowledge
or permission and then sent the email out. I new the SMS Site Backup
task
was everything I need for a backup but wanted a second opinion before I
rebut.

Thank you.

"Garth" wrote:

The SMS backup includes everything you need to restore you SMS server.
Yes,
that included the hardware inventory, subnet,etc.

So always make sure that it is working and life is good.

"Nick SMS Administrator - Detroit, Mi"
<NickSMSAdministratorDetroitMi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Garth,
Thanks for your response.

Do you know if this includes the client data (hardware inventory,
subnet
information, etc...) as well as the site structure (collection
information,
boundaries, etc...)?

-Nick-


"Garth" wrote:

It should be.
Within your SMS Backup directory you should see "SiteDBServer" and
within
that you should see your SMS database backup.


"Nick SMS Administrator - Detroit, Mi"
<NickSMSAdministratorDetroitMi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Is the SQL Database for SMS included in the default site
maintenance
task
named "Backup SMS Site Server"?










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