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A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

If it's really critical, I suggest you step up to the standard version of SQL Server.<BR><BR>Manual backups can be made to some other format (CSV... ick) using DTS or some app of your own devising, ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...