Create a copy-only backup
Any backup can be created as copy-only. An Instant Recovery backup is automatically created as copy-only. For SQL Server Intelligent Policies, enable on the Microsoft SQL Server tab. For batch file-based policies, set the COPYONLY TRUE setting in the backup batch file.
See Performance tuning and configuration options .
Create a copy-only backup (SQL Server Intelligent policy)
To create a copy-only backup (SQL Server Intelligent policy)
- Follow the instructions for creating a snapshot policy
- On the Microsoft SQL Server tab, enable Copy-only backup.
Create a copy-only backup (batch file-based policy)
To create a copy-only backup (batch file-based policy)
- Open an existing batch file in a text editor.
- Insert the following:
COPYONLY TRUE
- Save the batch file.