SQL Backup 7.1

[Marianne]

We’re pleased to announce that SQL Backup 7.1 has been released and is available to download. This is a minor release and includes new features and bug fixes.

New features
• The Jobs tab contains an additional Database column to show which databases are included in each job. For multiple databases in a job, click the information icon.
• The height of rows in the Activity History has been reduced.
• In differential or transaction log backup jobs for multiple databases, you can specify WITH FULLIFREQUIRED to take a full backup of any databases which require one before a differential or transaction log backup can be taken. This option is not available from the backup wizards. See The BACKUP Command for more information: http://www.red-gate.com/supportcenter/Content/SQL_Backup/help/7.1/SBU_BACKUP_cmd

Bugs fixed in 7.1
• SB-4579 and SB-4714 - Enhancement requests relating to WITH FULLIFREQUIRED. See above.
• SB-4717 - Consistent warnings and errors are returned in all cases where a backup file name is generated from the <DATABASE> or <AUTO> tags and the database name includes an invalid character.
• SB-4968 and SB-5183 - The character limit for extended stored procedure commands has been increased to 1048378 characters.
• SB-5122 - When creation of a scheduled backup job fails, the Jobs tab is opened.
• SB-5169 - File and folder browsers include SQL authentication warning message.
• SB-5173 and SB-5184 - Error 821 is returned when DBCC CHECKDB fails after restoring log backups.
• SB-5191 - RESTORE SQBHEADERONLY can be performed while the backup file is in use.
• SB-5193 - When creating differential backups of all or system databases, SQL Backup no longer reports that a differential backup of the master database has been created.
• SB-5214 - Error 515 is returned if the <AUTO> tag does not include <DATABASE> or <DATETIME> when backing up multiple databases.
• SB-5224 - Error 480 displays the invalid path entered by the user when the <AUTO> tag is used.
• SB-5225 - Using the .NET 4 client profile no longer causes a crash.
• SB-5248 - Email notifications now support encrypted SMTP passwords.
• SB-5181 – When creating a scheduled backup job using the Exclude these option to select databases, reminders are created for the databases currently included in the job.

SQL Backup 7.1 is a free upgrade from version 7.0. To upgrade, from the Help menu select Check for Updates or download a trial from the SQL Backup page (https://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/sql-backup/download) and use your serial number to activate.

User interface version: 7.1.0.214 (to check the version number, from the Help menu select About SQL Backup).
Server components version: 7.1.0.72 (to check the version number, from the Edit menu select Properties).
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Marianne Crowder
SQL Backup 7 Team
Red Gate Software Limited

[ChrisAVWood]

The download in the Upgrade Centre says 7.10.214 but it is 7.0.6.2.

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

[Marianne]

Hi Chris,

Could you try upgrading again? Version 7.1 should be available now.

Thanks,

Marianne
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Marianne Crowder
SQL Backup 7 Team
Red Gate Software Limited

[ChrisAVWood]

Sorry. It still shows 7.0.6.2 from the upgrade centre in the SQLBackupAndRestoreBundle.zip file I downloaded.

I actaully got the new version from downloading using the Check for Updates in the SQL Backup GUI.

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

[Marianne]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It should be sorted out soon.

Cheers,

Marianne
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Marianne Crowder
SQL Backup 7 Team
Red Gate Software Limited

[Marianne]

Unfortunately there was a minor issue with our release process yesterday. This has been fixed and the Backup and Restore Bundle now includes SQL Backup 7.1.

Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.

Marianne
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Marianne Crowder
SQL Backup 7 Team
Red Gate Software Limited

[ChrisAVWood]

I can confirm that it is correct now.

Thanks

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

[ChrisAVWood]

Just another question on 7.1.

In the GUI/Help/About it says 7.1.0.214. Yet in Edit/properties it says 7.1.0.72 for the version.

So what am I running. I got this from Check for Updates/Download.

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

[Marianne]

Hi Chris,

The version number in the About box refers to the version of the user interface, whereas the version number in the Server Properties dialog refers to the version of the server components.

I'll update the announcement to reflect this. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Marianne
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Marianne Crowder
SQL Backup 7 Team
Red Gate Software Limited

[ChrisAVWood]

Marianne,

Botht GUI (SQL Backup version) and the engine (Service application version) show 7.1.0.72. Am I running 7.1.0.214 or 7.1.0.72?

Thanks

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

[SQL_ME_RICH]

If I am running an expired version of the SQL Backup tool on my local workstation, and I update my servers copies of SQL Backup to 7.1, am I going to have any issues managing/seeing/monitoring from my older, expired version of my workstationi console? I'm running either 7.0.5.1 or 7.0.6.2.

[Marianne]

[Marianne]

[ChrisAVWood]

Good to know that I am using the right version.

As a note. Prior to v 7 I have never seen the About version different from at least the SQL Backup version but I do have a difference between SQL Backup version and Service Application version as I run 6.5.2.9 on 6.5.1.9. currently.

Thanks

Chris
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English DBA living in CANADA

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