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Where is SQLA data stored? Is there a backup?

April 26, 2017backup Data sqla stored

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Where is SQLA data stored? Is there a backup?

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SQLA data is stored in “the cloud”… at Fog Creek, actually. They take backups for the purposes of short-term operational recovery. The SQLA administrator uses the StackExchange “Database Export” feature to take backups for the purposes of long-term disaster recovery. The Carbonite automatic offsite backup service is then used to back up the database export zip files (to back up the backup, as it were). And soon, the database export zip files will be made available for anyone to download, probably via SkyDrive. If you’re in a hurry, contact the administrator at breck dot carter at gmail dot com.