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Use the Primary tab of the Log Shipping Policy Wizard to select which SQL Server instance will be the primary source for the log files. This is the database you will be backing up using log shipping.
What information is required on this tab?
SQL Server
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On this tab, you have to specify the following fields:
- SQL Server - Select the SQL Server that contains the database to be backed up
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- or click Register to register a new instance.
Database
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- Database - Select the database from which you will ship the backup logs.
- Backup
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- Job - This schedule defines how often the backup job
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- occurs. By default, SQL Safe schedules this job to occur every day, every 15 minutes between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM and to start on the current date. Click Schedule to change the frequency and start date.
- Backup
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Click Backup Options to change the compression and encryption methods.
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- Options - These options allow you to change the methods used for compression
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- , encryption, and the number of threads used when performing a backup.
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Log shipping cannot be performed on a database configured to use the simple recovery model. Your database should use the Full or the Bulk-logged recovery model. SQL Safe prompts you to change the recovery model if the simple recovery model is currently used at the database. |
What types of compression algorithms are available?
- None
- IntelliCompress, optimize for size (iSpeed)
- IntelliCompress, optimize for speed (iSize)
- Levels 1, 2, 3, 4
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For more information about backup compression and encryption, see how to choose compression and encryption.
What types of encryption algorithms are available?
- None
- AES (128-bit)
- AES (256-bit)
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When performing a backup, ensure the backup does not truncate the transaction logs of the database. Truncating the log will cause this log shipping policy to fail. |
Once you select the primary database, click NEXT to select the location.