Need to see if your shared folder is taking up space on your dropbox 👨💻? Find out how to check here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
Backup a SQL Server database and transfer it to Dropbox.
Hi,
I want to backup a SQL Server database using a bat file.
This is the contents of the bat file when I backup it on my laptop :
cls set SERVERNAME=DESKTOP-6PULTF9\SQLEXPRESS05 set DATABASEN...
Hey Michel1955 - thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to the Community!
I'm afraid I can't really suggest anything on this, since we usually recommend that people do not sync live databases with Dropbox.
Most databases have remote access methods anyway, so you don't need to sync the live database. You can sync saved snapshots, however, with no issues.
That said, note that I'll leave this thread open in case other users have something additional to offer and you can let us know if you have anything else to ask.
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Michel1955 - thanks for using Dropbox and welcome to the Community!
I'm afraid I can't really suggest anything on this, since we usually recommend that people do not sync live databases with Dropbox.
Most databases have remote access methods anyway, so you don't need to sync the live database. You can sync saved snapshots, however, with no issues.
That said, note that I'll leave this thread open in case other users have something additional to offer and you can let us know if you have anything else to ask.
About View, download, and export
Need support with viewing, downloading, and exporting files and folders from your Dropbox account? Find help from the Dropbox Community.
