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PowerShell-Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 2

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 1

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...
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6 Windows Task Scheduler tricks I use instead of third-party apps

Windows Task Scheduler is an underappreciated powerhouse that can automate more processes than most people ever realize — no third-party nonsense required. It's a smart and oddly satisfying solution ...
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6 Task Scheduler event-triggers I use that most people ignore

Task Scheduler is one of the most useful tools built into Windows. It helps you automate all kinds of things, whether you want something to run at a specific time or keep repeating in the background ...