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4 Server backups
4.1 Introduction
GFI Backup Agents assigned a server license enable you to perform server level operations
such as backing up Microsoft SQL Servers and files/folders on systems running server
Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
This chapter describes the tasks that can be performed when the GFI Backup Agent is
licensed as a workstation.
4.2 Microsoft SQL Server backup
GFI Backup enables you to back up and restore Microsoft SQL Server databases. This
provides you with the facility to backup databases as they are at specific points in time and
restore data to that point. To create a new Microsoft SQL server backup:
1. Create a new backup task. For more information, refer to Create a new backup section in
this chapter.
2. In the source tab, select Server icon to launch the User Settings dialog.