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How to backup and restore the communication server database?

April 26, 2017backup communication database restore server

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How to backup and restore the communication server database?

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You can use oSQL.exe utility to access the SQL database, run script files and etc from a command line interface on your SQL server. This built-in utility is also installed when you choose to setup MSDE 2000 within your Bopup Communication Server. To backup and restore the ‘BCS30’ database (this database hosts all your communication server data) download the following batch files: backup_sql.bat and restore_sql.bat. Save the files into any folder on your server computer, modify its entries such as a file name of the backup file (it is set to “C:\bcs_backup.bak” by default) and run the files. You can refer to the Step-by-Step Guide to Migrate and Move Bopup Communication Server Database to a New Microsoft SQL Server that provides detailed information on creating and restoring a backup of Bopup Communication Server database. UPDATED: Bopup Communication Server starting from it’s version 3.3.17 contains built-in functionality to backup, restore and clean up SQL database. For more informati