Once you've installed SQL Backup on the same machine as SQL Server, you'll have a simple way of compressing and encrypting your SQL Server backups. The aim of these descriptions is to help you do this as easily as possible.

Walk-through 1: Backing up a database

• Backing up a database
• Compressing your backup file
• Encrypting your backup

Walk-through 2: Scheduling a backup

• Creating a new job
• Defining the job options
• Scheduling the job

Walk-through 3: Restoring a database

• Using SQL Backup's Restore wizard
• Deciding options
• Restoring your database

Walk-through 4: Log shipping with SQL Backup Pro

• Getting set up in two minutes with the log shipping wizard
• Only available with SQL Backup Pro

Walk-through 5: Making the most of Timeline Monitoring

• Navigating the timeline
• Interacting with the timeline