This IBM Redbooks publication describes how to plan, install, and implement backup and restore for Microsoft SQL Server using Tivoli Storage Manager products. The book is intended for Tivoli Storage Manager professionals who are responsible for the backup and restore of a Microsoft SQL Server installation using Tivoli Storage Manager.
We discuss the planning, installation, and operation of Tivoli Storage Manager with Microsoft SQL Server. We also give an overview of the Tivoli Storage Manager family of products. We provide essential information regarding Microsoft SQL Server – information intended to assist Tivoli Storage Manager administrators understand the database middleware platform.