Back up of a drive with SQL database?

[deepakvrao]

Hi Guys,

I have a drive which runs a software which uses SQL.

Any way that I can schedule a backup of this to an external USB drive on a daily basis? I was told that the SQL is running all the time, so it will not allow it's files to be copied so this kind of a back up is not possible?

 

[fleshconsumed]

Exclude DB files from the regular drive backup and then use built in tools in SQL to backup databases separately?

 

[Elixer]

Hi Guys,

I have a drive which runs a software which uses SQL.

Any way that I can schedule a backup of this to an external USB drive on a daily basis? I was told that the SQL is running all the time, so it will not allow it's files to be copied so this kind of a back up is not possible?

Which SQL you running specifically, and what OS?