Performing user-directed backups of SQL Server database files

This procedure describes how to back up database files.

To back up a database file

Open the NetBackup MS SQL Client interface.
Select the host and instance you want to access.
Select File > Backup SQL Server objects.
In the Backup Microsoft SQL Server Objects dialog box, in the left pane, expand the instance name and database.
In the left pane, select the filegroup that contains the files you want to back up.
In the right pane, select one or more files that you want to back up.
Select the backup options.
Click Backup.
To view the progress of the backup, select File > View status.

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