Restoring a Microsoft SQL Server Database (MDF/LDF) Backed Up as Files

How to Restore a SQL Server Database when backup up as a file In our new WholesaleBackup client release (when running in experimental mode), whether or not you select an entire VSS Component to backup, the WholesaleBackup client will activate the Component’s Writer, [...]

By Ryan Kite|April 11th, 2012|Tags: Backup and Restore, data management, Database Attachment, Database Recovery, File Replacement, LDF Files, MDF Files, Microsoft SQL Server, Server Management, SQL Server Management Studio Express, SQL Server Restoration, VSS Component Backup|

Microsoft Windows vs. Linux for Online Backup Servers

After seven years of running both Windows and Linux servers for our online backup service we’ve learned a lot about the advantages and challenges of each platform. Here are some of my personal observations: Human resources It’s much easier to hire Windows [...]