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Reference topics provide information related to Data Protection for Microsoft™ SQL Server . Topics include information about the
commands that you can issue at the command-line interface as an alternative to using Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and frequently asked questions about
Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server .
Command-line overview The name of the Data Protection for SQL Server command-line interface is tdpsqlc.exe . This program is in the directory where Data Protection for SQL Server is installed.Data Protection for SQL Server parameters by backup method You can set different optional parameters for your VSS and legacy data backups.Backup command Use the backup command to back up all or part of one or more SQL Server databases from the SQL Server to IBM Storage® Protect storage on the IBM Storage® Protect server .Changetsmpassword command To change the IBM Storage® Protect password that is used by Data Protection for SQL Server , use the changetsmpassword command. The password is used to log on to the IBM Storage® Protect server .Delete Backup command Use the delete backup command to delete a VSS backup of an SQL Server database.Help command Use the tdpsqlc help command to display the syntax of all or selected Data Protection for SQL Server commands using a textual notation.Inactivate command (Legacy only) Use the inactivate command to deactivate one or more active legacy backup objects on the IBM Storage® Protect server .Mount Backup command To mount backups, use the mount backup command.Query command Use the query command to display information about the SQL Server and its databases, about the IBM Storage® Protect server and its backup objects, and about Data Protection for SQL Server .Query Managedcapacity command Use the Query Managedcapacity command to assist with storage planning by determining the amount of managed capacity in use.Query Policy command Use the query policy command to query local policy information.Restore command Use the restore command to restore all or part of one or more SQL Server databases.Restorefiles command Use the restorefiles command to restore VSS-based backups on the IBM Storage® Protect server (/BACKUPDESTINATION=TSM), or stored locally (/BACKUPDESTINATION=LOCAL).Set command Use the set command to change the values for the Data Protection for SQL Server configurable parameters and options.Unmount Backup command Use the unmount backup command to unmount backups that have been previously mounted, and are managed by IBM Storage® Protect Snapshot for SQL Server .Frequently asked questions Review the answers to the following frequently asked questions about Data Protection for SQL Server .