Backup Manager offer a free solution of a Dump Backup of Microsoft SQL Express and Server Database.

With Backup Manager you can add a job of a SQL instance with retention, schedule and have an email log of the backup.

The job create a zip file of databases and you can set the retention (rotation) of backup.

IMPORTANT: for SQL Backup set a user in Windows Services for "Trevor backup Manager Agent" service, with a real user. Not Local system but a real user.


Backup Manager Add a Sql Backup

  • In Backup Manager Add a new Sql Backup
  • Start: insert a job name
  • SQL Instance: select the instance  and the authentication
  • Select DB: you can select "AllDb", "AllUserDb", "SystemDbOnly". Usually select AllDb
  • Target: select the target location of backup
  • Retention: you can set the Aging of backup files
  • Schedule: you have a full scheduler system


Test the Job

Now you can test the job: right click on job and Schedule immediate execution

After some seconds you can find a zip files in the destination backup folder. In the zip files you can find all DB dump.


Schedule a Monthly Job

When you have the job created you can scheduled another monthly job with 2 click: right click on the job - create monthly job

You have an automatic copy of the Job. Edit the job, select the retention (if you set 12 you have a year of backup).


Email Log

Configuring the Mail Settings in Backup Manager you'll receive a backup log email from the Sql Backup.


Mail Monitor Integration

If you have a valid account in Mail Monitor, you can add job automatically  Via Backup Manager. 

  • In Backup Manager click on "Mail Monitor" Tab
  • Login: Insert the login of Mail Monitor account
  • Upload