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Not able to take DIFF backups via GUI - Backup Pro 7.7.07
I am not able to take DIFF backups via GUI. The Differential backup type is simple grayed out or not available on the GUI. And of course, I've taken FULL backups.
I am running Backup Pro 7.7.07 on ...
Where is SQL Monitor 5.0 ?
The usual link for upgrades that you get on existing configuration (top right corner) has been removed. I went to RedGate website, logged in, clicked on "download latest" and the binaries are for S...
How to block or ignore alerts from certain user
I do use Ola Hallengren backup solution on all SQL servers. During the weekend, the jobs run and they take quite a bit to finish; this is normal. But Monday morning, I have tons of alerts due this....
What's the table name that holds used space on a volume
Does anybody know what is the table name in RedGate's Monitoring database that holds the space utilization for a particular volume or drive on a SQL server?
So far I found:
[RedGateMonitoring].[da...
Disk Drive's path name not being shown
Hi,
RedGate monitoring does not show the full path for a couple of new mount points I added to my MS-SQL server.
All I can see is something like:
HarddiskVolume10
instead of ...
E:\SQL_Data3
How I ...
Backup jobs (FULL or DIFFs) disconnect LUNs on a Cluster
Here are the typical Os errors, before SQL fails over to the passive node:
-Connection to the target was lost. The initiator will attempt to retry the connection.
-The initiator could not send an i...
When restoring,does "processed" refer to db or backup size?
Got a 1TB database that is currently being restored.
The backup is a replica of the actual database, so nothing is down, but restore has been running for 2hrs and RedGate says it has processed 120G...
Unable to receive any alerts
Got a big issue here with the SQL Monitor alert systems.
I am trying to configure the system (has been several weeks now) to send alerts to my cellphone, like this:12345678@tmomail.net
I am in USA,...
Backup locally then network copy. Or ... network then Local?
Hi,
I am having some SAN issues (writes) that it is indirectly affecting my backup jobs.
Current jobs are set to backup locally 1st (dedicated backup LUN for that) and then copy to network path. Th...
UNC path and backups over the network
Hi,
I am having a very interesting debate with one of my IT resources. Due the backup storage solution he previously bought, I've been asked to drop backup files over the network.
Now, having offsi...