Documentation

FAQ: I’m having a problem with installation!
Did you review the installation instructions in “Minion Install Guide.docx”? Have you unblocked each PS1 file as described in the Quick Start section? ...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: Why isn’t my log backup working for this database?
The most likely causes are:   The database could be in the wrong recovery mode; or The database has never had a full backup before; or The backups...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: Why isn’t my log file shrinking after a log backup?
Make sure that you’ve set all three of the “Shrink” fields in Minion.BackupSettings for the proper database and backup type. (We often find that when a log f...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: Why doesn’t Minion Backup offer a “shrink data file after full backup” feature?
This is by design. Shrinking the data file is not recommended.  
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: Why isn’t MB using my backup tuning thresholds?
There are a few possibilities:   Check the log of the latest backups for your database in Minion.BackupLogDetails. Compare the logged backup tuning valu...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: Can I back up to Azure?
Yes, you can back up to Azure. Currently, Minion Backup can't copy or move files to or from Microsoft Azure Blobs.  However, you can do a primary backup ...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM
FAQ: You guys are the MidnightDBAs, and you run MidnightSQL. What’s with “MinionWare”?
MidnightDBA is the banner for our free training. MidnighSQL Consulting, LLC is our actual consulting business. And now, we’ve spun up MinionWare, LLC as our ...
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 10:23 AM