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If you are backing up the database for the first time, select Full Backup. A full backup will provide a comprehensive data set, and is required to perform differential backups or transaction log backups later on. For more information about backup types, understand backup types.
What to choose in the Format drop-down option?
By default, the SQL Safe format is displayed in this option. Backups created using the SQL Safe file format can only be restored by SQL Safe. The SQL Server format is the native SQL Server backup file format. Backups created using the SQL Server format can be restored using SQL Safe and native SQL Server tools.
When should you specify a description?
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Once you choose your backup type, click NEXT to select the location of your backup files.