How to backup MSSQL in Acronis on Windows Server 2019

Introduction

In this tutorial, we’re explaining how to make a backup of MSSQL with Acronis. Acronis is a backup software, disaster recovery, and secure data access provider to consumers, small-medium businesses, and enterprises. Acronis solutions include physical, virtual, and cloud server backup software, storage management, secure file sharing, and system deployment.

Prerequisites

• You should have a VPS, Budget server, or Dedicated Server with MSSQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio installed.
• You will need an Acronis backup cloud subscription from Snel.
• You need to be logged in to the remote server using RDP. Learn how to connect to your server via RDP on Windows 10 or macOS.
• For sake of convenience, install Google Chrome on Windows server using Powershell as we will need to login to Acronis backup cloud from the server.

Step 1: Log into Acronis

Go to https://cloud.acronis.com/login and log in.

Step 2: Backup MSSQL

Click on All devices, then click on the VM with your right mouse button. Then choose Protect.

Click Add plan.

First, make sure Encryption is on. You can do that by clicking the slide bar, then insert your password and click on OK.

After that, click on the Application backup bar.

This window will pop up. Select Yes by Microsft SQL Server. Then click on OK.

Next, we’re going to create the protection plan. Do that by clicking Create.

When done there will pop up a message saying New protection plan has been created and applied.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you successfully made a backup of MSSQL in Acronis.