BackUp Sql2008

Here's how to setup automatic daily backups for SQL Server 2008 databases:

1. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Expand the database server.
3. Expand the Management folder.
4. Right-click Maintenance Plans and select Maintenance Plan Wizard. This launches the wizard and you can now step through and create a plan customized to meet your maintenance requirements.
5. Click 'Next' button, then name your Maintenance Plan and give description.  Select the radio button that says "Single schedule for the entire plan or no schedule".
6. Under Schedule,  click on the 'Change' button.  This brings up the Job Schedule Properties form. In the Frequency section, change Occurs to 'Daily', and then click 'OK.
7. Click 'Next' button, then check the box next to "Back Up Database (Full)", then click 'Next'.
8. Click 'Next' button again, then select one or more of your Databases to be backed up using the Database(s) drop down box. Make any additional settings and then click 'Next'.
9. On the Select Report Options form, click the 'Next' button once again.
10. Then click the 'Finish' button to complete the wizard.
11. The Maintenance Plan Wizard will run and should complete successfully.  Click the 'Close' button.
12. You should now see the database backup maintenance plan you just created underneath the Maintenance Plans folder in SQL Server Management Studio.