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<br>'''Sql Backup and FTP''' | <br>'''Sql Backup and FTP''' | ||
− | <br>http://sqlbackupandftp.com/ | + | <br>http://sqlbackupandftp.com/ |
<br>Sql Backup and FTP is an incredibly easy to use backup tool that handles SQL backups and saves the output to a local folder, an FTP folder, or both. It also has emailing for the success or failure of the job and even includes scheduling the job. Best of all it's free for 2 databases and has various options for number of databases when you pay for it. | <br>Sql Backup and FTP is an incredibly easy to use backup tool that handles SQL backups and saves the output to a local folder, an FTP folder, or both. It also has emailing for the success or failure of the job and even includes scheduling the job. Best of all it's free for 2 databases and has various options for number of databases when you pay for it. | ||
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##If the SQL Server database has changed, you will need to run SME and re-establish the SQL connection strings. This is handled by the Alias62.ini file and is updated through SME if SME can not connect to the database. | ##If the SQL Server database has changed, you will need to run SME and re-establish the SQL connection strings. This is handled by the Alias62.ini file and is updated through SME if SME can not connect to the database. | ||
#Run SME to make sure that everything is running before you update users | #Run SME to make sure that everything is running before you update users | ||
− | + | #Usually users are only provided shortcut links to SME, if the shortcut has changed (for example a new server), then create a new shortcut and update all the users shortcuts. | |
− | + | #If users have SME installed on their computers and the SQL database or server has changed, then you will also need to update the SQL connection from the Alias62.ini file. | |
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