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SQL Server Database BackUp using C#

There are various ways to take the SQL Server database backup. Y ou can take the database backup using SQL Server backup wizard or using SQL Server BackUp Database statement. Here I am going to describe how to take the SQL Server database backup programatically using C# and SQL Server Management Objects (SMO). In my previous posts, I explained Partial Methods,Contextual Keyword, C# Static Methods and some other articles related to C#, ASP.Net and SQL Server . SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) is a collection of objects that are designed for programming all Like aspects of managing Microsoft SQL Server.
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For taking the database backup using C#, you have to add the following references in your applicationMicrosoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlEnum In your .CS file you will have to use the following namespacesu s i n gM i c r o s o f t . S q l S e r v e r . M a n a g e m e n t . S m o ; u s i n gM i c r o s o f t . S q l S e r v e r . M a n a g e m e n t . C o m m o n ;

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After using above namespaces, write the following code to take the database backupp u b l i cv o i dB a c k u p D a t a b a s e ( s t r i n gd a t a b a s e N a m e ,s t r i n gu s e r N a m e ,s t r i n gp a s s w o r d ,s t r i n g s e r v e r N a m e ,s t r i n gd e s t i n a t i o n P a t h ) { / / D e f i n eaB a c k u po b j e c tv a r i a b l e . B a c k u ps q l B a c k u p=n e wB a c k u p ( ) ; / / S p e c i f yt h et y p eo fb a c k u p ,t h ed e s c r i p t i o n ,t h en a m e ,a n dt h ed a t a b a s et ob eb a c k e d u p . s q l B a c k u p . A c t i o n=B a c k u p A c t i o n T y p e . D a t a b a s e ; s q l B a c k u p . B a c k u p S e t D e s c r i p t i o n=" B a c k U po f : "+d a t a b a s e N a m e+" o n "+ D a t e T i m e . N o w . T o S h o r t D a t e S t r i n g ( ) ; s q l B a c k u p . B a c k u p S e t N a m e=" F u l l B a c k U p " ; s q l B a c k u p . D a t a b a s e=d a t a b a s e N a m e ; / / D e c l a r eaB a c k u p D e v i c e I t e m
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Used exactly the same code on click of button on my webpage. Getting below error. "Backup failed for server servername" exception thrown at line: sqlBackup.sqlBackup(sqlServer) Calling method like this: protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

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BackupDatabase("databasenamexxx","usernamexxx","passwordxxx","servernamexxx","C:\\Users\\kaushal\\Downloads"); } Please help.

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Kaushal Mehra 7 months ago

Can you give me more detail about Error. Please use try-catch block to get more specific error. That will be more helpful for me to help you!!
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Kaushal Mehra a month ago

I too get the same error. Backup failed for Server server name? Can u pls help.
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how to take database backup using windows authentication mode???

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Sir jee,,Could Y ou tell me How to add those 4 namespaces? I am Wondering Every where,,but could not find it yet. Plz Do help
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Vikram 5 months ago

For using those namespaces which are show above. Y ou have to add the references of these namespaces. For thisGo to Y our Application and Right Click on References folder and select Add Reference. Now Go to "Browse" Tab and browse the following path"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\SDK\Assemblies" Now Select the following dlls Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo.dll Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.dll Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended.dll Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlEnum.dll
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Bhai Done It,, Thank Uuuuuuuuuu A Tight Hug :)

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Vikram 5 months ago

Sir It's Working well,,there is another problem as I am giving the database name and path statically,it does not allow me to over write in that same name and same location,In result back up getting failed after first bak up. so i created a text field where user have to give the data base name. but my query is how this is possible to overwrite that same file name and in same location, Do Suggest,Thank u
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Y ou can not save the same file with same name in one place. If you want to over write the previous file, you should check that file is exists or not on you location if exists then first ti delete that file then save new file. For all these use following links-

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everything went good! thank you! i just got an error "Backup failed" then i add the "SQLServer2005MSSQLUser$MY SERVERNAME$MSSQLSERVER" permit on group or users (Security tab) on the destination folder and worked as expected
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shud i use same for sql server 2008..???

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Y es use can use it for Server 2008 also

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Thanks Christian!!
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can it work in online

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Y es, It will. Have you try it online?

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I didn't know this Manish.Wouldn't it be simpler to just run the following syntax from c# instead of

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I didn't know this Manish.Wouldn't it be simpler to just run the following syntax from c# instead of SMO BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorks TO DISK = 'C:\AdventureWorks.BAK' GO
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deepak 9 months ago

Y our are right . There are several ways of taking backup of Database using C#, SQL Server scripts etc. Through this article I am not only target to tell about taking Database backup,here I also want to tell my readers about SMO and how you can use its features.
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