vCenter SQL backup question

[BAKMAR]

Can I backup The 2005 Sql database from the  vCenterserver with a like netbackup client so then the logs will truncate.

[mwpreston · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Honestly, I would just set a SQL job up to do the backup of the database, and then just let netbackup backup your sql backup.  I did a post on how to backup the Veeam Database, but the same would apply for vCenter - this is just what I would do...

http://blog.mwpreston.net/2011/11/28/dr-for-your-dr-solution-get-a-sql-backup-of-your-veeam-backup-r...

[mwpreston]

Hi,

Honestly, I would just set a SQL job up to do the backup of the database, and then just let netbackup backup your sql backup.  I did a post on how to backup the Veeam Database, but the same would apply for vCenter - this is just what I would do...

http://blog.mwpreston.net/2011/11/28/dr-for-your-dr-solution-get-a-sql-backup-of-your-veeam-backup-r...