Backup procedure

Hello there!
I have SQLServer 2000 running on Windows 2000 advanced server.
I want to schedule daily full backup.
Do I have to stop SQLServer service before it starts backup?
Or can users have full access to the database while it's doing the backup?
Thanks in advanceRead the chapter on Backup and Restore in BOL (Books On-Line). This will
explain some of the unique considerations and options for backing up a SQL
server installation.
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"Rexford" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B5E24755-6290-44CD-9FC2-99309FB5C9D4@.microsoft.com...
> Hello there!
> I have SQLServer 2000 running on Windows 2000 advanced server.
> I want to schedule daily full backup.
> Do I have to stop SQLServer service before it starts backup?
> Or can users have full access to the database while it's doing the backup?
> Thanks in advance|||Hi,
It is not at all required to shutdown SQL server while doing a full database
backup. But try to perform the full database backup during the time zone
where user access is less.
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Rexford" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B5E24755-6290-44CD-9FC2-99309FB5C9D4@.microsoft.com...
> Hello there!
> I have SQLServer 2000 running on Windows 2000 advanced server.
> I want to schedule daily full backup.
> Do I have to stop SQLServer service before it starts backup?
> Or can users have full access to the database while it's doing the backup?
> Thanks in advance