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Microsoft SQL Server

Demo​

NOTE: Demo uses a legacy version of Petti and may not reflect the current UI.

Compatibility​

SQL Server Compatibility​

VersionSupport
SQL Server 2017✔
SQL Server 2019✔
SQL Server 2022✔

Supports Web, Standard, Express, & Enterprise editions.

Operating System Compatibility​

  • Supports Windows Server 2016 & above.
  • Supports Windows 10 & above.
  • Supports x86, x64, & AMD64 architectures.

Supported Recovery Models​

Supports Full, Bulk-Logged, & Simple recovery models depending on the backup type.

BackupSupport
Full✔
Differential✔
Transaction Log✔
Full (Copy Only)✔

Adding a Server​

The first and foremost step involves adding a server. In the platform selection, select Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or Microsoft SQL Server 2022 depending on your server version.

Petti - Windows Server Client (Connecting)

Setting up the Backup Client​

  1. Sign in to Petti's Dashboard.

  2. Navigate to the Downloads on the website and download the latest x86 client for Windows.

Petti - Download MS Sql Server Client

  1. Extract the package to a directory of your convenience and run the setup.cmd file.
  2. During installation, enter the password of the current logged-in user when prompted.

Petti - Windows Server Client (Installation)

  1. You will see a similar output when the installation is successful.
  2. Securely transfer a copy of your Saavi file to your server.

Petti - Windows Server Client (Config)

  1. Open Petti.exe to launch the application and click on the Config button to set the configuration.
  • Integration Token: You can copy & paste the token from the created backup in your dashboard.
  • Databases: The name(s) of the database(s) to be backed up, separated by commas. Names are case-sensitive. You can also specify a single database name.
  • Saavi: Select your Saavi file on the server if required.
  • MS SQL Server Name: Name of your SQL Server for Windows Authentication. If you have a single SQL Server installed, it is most likely localhost.

Finding SQL Server Name via SSMS: If you don't know the correct name, you can find it by opening SQL Server Management Studio. Copy the Server name from the Connect to Server window.

Petti - SQL Server Management Studio for finding SQL Server Name

  1. Save the configuration. It will automatically reconnect in a few seconds. If not, please wait 30 seconds and click the Resync button.

Petti - Windows Server Client (Connected)

  1. If there are no issues, you should see a "Connected" indicator followed by stats.

Verifying connection from the dashboard​

Get back to the dashboard to see if the created backup is online. It might take a minute or two depending on various factors. Kindly be patient. Integration is complete when the backup is online in the dashboard. In a couple of minutes, you should see your first snapshot.

Petti - Dashboard Backup Online

If you encounter any challenges with the aforementioned steps, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for assistance.

Known Limitations​

  1. Only Windows authentication is supported. If you require support for other authentication methods, kindly contact us by email ([email protected]) stating your requirements.
  2. Snapshot sizes greater than 1,048,576,000,000 bytes (~ 976 GiB) are not supported.