Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots for SQL Server
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Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots for SQL Server

Storage Foundation for Windows provides more than one method of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots for SQL Server.

The following table summarizes the methods and when you would use them.

Table: Methods of implementing Quick Recovery snapshots

Tasks

Method

For more information

  • Set up and schedule multiple snapshot sets for multiple databases

    or

  • Perform major updates to an existing snapshot set schedule

From the Solutions Configuration Center:

Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard

See About the Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard.

  • Add a new snapshot set schedule for one database

From the VEA:

VSS Snapshot Scheduler Wizard

You can also use the Quick Recovery Configuration Wizard.

See About the VSS Snapshot Scheduler Wizard.

  • Create a one-time snapshot as needed

From the VEA:

VSS SQL Snapshot Wizard and VSS Snapback Wizard

You can also use the Vxsnap utility from the CLI.

See About the VSS Snapshot and Snapback wizards and the vxsnap utility.
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