IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Windows, Version 4.1
Planning protection for Microsoft SQL
Server data
Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager helps
protect and manage SQL Server environments by facilitating the backup,
restore of, and recovery of SQL data. Tasks that are required for
backing up and restoring Microsoft SQL
Server data are provided.
Backup strategies
Different backup strategies are available depending on
specific requirements that regard the backup window and acceptable
restore times.
Preparing for VSS instant restore
Before you begin a VSS instant restore operation, you must
close any applications or windows that are open.
AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Microsoft SQL
Server 2012 uses AlwaysOn Availability Groups to provide high availability
and disaster recovery capabilities.