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  1. #1
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    Want to backup to different server

    G'day people
    I'm new to the world of databases and I hope you can help me.
    I am running MSSQL2000 and I want to set-up a regular backof the the database. However, I want to back it up to a folder on another server. I can't figure out how to select the other server. It only gives me the option of saving on either the C: or D: drives on the server that MSSQL sits on.
    Am I missing something?
    Hope you can help.
    Cheers
    Al

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    1. Make sure your SQL Server service runs under a domain account say mydomain\myuser
    2. Make sure you share the folder on the other driver say MyShare
    3. Your backup command should be
    backup database mydatabasename to disk='\\remoteserver\myshare\mydatabasename.bak'

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    2a. Make sure Mydomain\Myuser has permission to Myshare shared folder name on the remote server

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    Thanks for that. I've checked the SQL server service and it is running under a domain account, the administrator domain account.
    I just tried backing up through a TSQL script and it works fine! However, can't do it via the SQL Server Enterprise Manager. Very strange...

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    Should be able to, just specify file location with unc name.

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