How to schedule backup for sql server 2008 database using c#(Windows Application)

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I make one Desktop application in which I took SQLSERVER 2008 databse backup as well as restore it manually.

Now, I want to make one application by Which I can Scheduled this backup.
like DATE specific
and also DAILY (Time Spacific)

Noted: this is Windows Application Using C#

kindly Help me to figure it out.

Posted 16-Jul-13 0:39am

Varun_nayak

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Solution 3

This is perfect Answer i got from syed shanu.

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Hi,Create a Winform project,
1)Add Timer Control to it.
2)In timer Tick event check current time== your preferred time for example
if(currentTime=="18:00:00")
{
doBackup;
}
3) In form Load enable the Timer.
4) Always run your program in server.

You can also use SQL Job have a look at this no need to create separate program for this. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlagent/archive/2010/10/12/create-a-database-backup-job-using-sql-server-management-studio.aspx

Posted 16-Jul-13 21:10pm

Varun_nayak

Solution 1

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2348863/how-to-run-a-stored-procedure-in-sql-server-every-hour[^]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16187222/execute-the-script-itself-in-every-5-min-by-getting-the-system-time[^]

Check the links...hope u will get the answer

Posted 16-Jul-13 0:44am

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Varun_nayak 16-Jul-13 8:25am

I checked above both the link, but still didn't get any idea.
do u have any other idea??
Means On my button click event I took back up manually,
So, is there any way so I can call my that button click Event repeatedly on daily basis, so i can able to scheduled my backup.

syed shanu 17-Jul-13 0:20am

You can also use SQL Job have a look at this no need to create separate program for this.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlagent/archive/2010/10/12/create-a-database-backup-job-using-sql-server-management-studio.aspx

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syed shanu · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-16T18:16:00

Solution 2

Hi,Create a Winform project,
1)Add Timer Control to it.
2)In timer Tick event check current time== your preferred time for example
if(currentTime=="18:00:00")
{
doBackup;
}
3) In form Load enable the Timer.
4) Always run your program in server.

You can also use SQL Job have a look at this no need to create separate program for this. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlagent/archive/2010/10/12/create-a-database-backup-job-using-sql-server-management-studio.aspx

Posted 16-Jul-13 18:16pm

syed shanu

Updated 16-Jul-13 18:21pm

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Varun_nayak 17-Jul-13 2:20am

thank you very much Syed shanu, your both solutions are great.
my reporting officer like that SQL job option.

i have Sqlserver 2008 in this "sql server agent" option is not visible in object explorer,
Do u have any idea how I can it enable or can download its services.

Thanking you
varun nayak

syed shanu 17-Jul-13 2:24am

Thanks Varun for your reply,
You can have a look at here for SQL Server Agent Enable
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191454%28v=sql.105%29.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178142.aspx
for more details about SQL Server Agent use Googling.

Varun_nayak 17-Jul-13 2:51am

Thank you syed shanu,
I don't think there is any need for googling,
Indian software guys like you have more knowledge than it.

Your upper both links are perfect.
Got the solution.

syed shanu 17-Jul-13 2:54am

Tahnks and Mark it as Answered