|  | Posted by Paul O. Morris on 07/07/05 05:24 
Thanks, guys.  I'll give it a shot.
 
 "Dan Guzman" <guzmanda@nospam-online.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
 news:zOQye.2686$vT3.2657@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
 >> Would the syntax be the same if I ran the command line script from within
 >> a batch file?
 >
 > Yes.
 >
 >> I'm planning on running this batch file from within the BackUp Exec
 >> software.  I have two database programs that run SQL services, preventing
 >> the backup jobs from doing a thorough job.  Automatically shutting down
 >> those SQL services will allow jobs to complete properly.
 >
 > Rather than cold backups, consider backing up your databases to disk using
 > Transact-SQL BACKUP DATABASE and then archiving the disk backup files to
 > tape using your backup software.  This allows you to perform backups while
 > the databases are online and uses less tape storage.  Many backup vendors
 > also provide a specialized backup agent for SQL Server that allows you to
 > backup SQL Server databases online.
 >
 > In any case, be sure to thoroughly test your recovery procedure.
 >
 > --
 > Hope this helps.
 >
 > Dan Guzman
 > SQL Server MVP
 >
 > "Paul O. Morris" <pomorris@comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:Y_-dncZAa9tM3lbfRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
 >> Would the syntax be the same if I ran the command line script from within
 >> a batch file?
 >>
 >> I'm planning on running this batch file from within the BackUp Exec
 >> software.  I have two database programs that run SQL services, preventing
 >> the backup jobs from doing a thorough job.  Automatically shutting down
 >> those SQL services will allow jobs to complete properly.
 >>
 >>
 >> "Dan Guzman" <guzmanda@nospam-online.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
 >> news:Blyxe.3037$cb6.823@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
 >>> You can use the NET STOP and NET START commands from the command-prompt
 >>> to stop/start any Windows service.  For a default SQL Server instance:
 >>>
 >>> NET STOP MSSQLSERVER
 >>> NET START MSSQLSERVER
 >>>
 >>> For a named instance:
 >>>
 >>> NET STOP MSSQL$MyInstance
 >>> NET START MSSQL$MyInstance
 >>>
 >>> You can also use SQL-DMO to stop/start a SQL Server instance.  VbScript
 >>> Examples:
 >>>
 >>> 'stop example
 >>> Option Explicit
 >>> Dim oSQLServer
 >>> Set oSQLServer = CreateObject("SQLDMO.SQLServer")
 >>> oSQLServer.Name = "MyServer"
 >>> oSQLServer.Stop
 >>>
 >>> 'start example
 >>> Option Explicit
 >>> Dim oSQLServer
 >>> Set oSQLServer = CreateObject("SQLDMO.SQLServer")
 >>> oSQLServer.Start False, "MyServer"
 >>>
 >>> --
 >>> Hope this helps.
 >>>
 >>> Dan Guzman
 >>> SQL Server MVP
 >>>
 >>> "Paul O. Morris" <pomorris@comcast.net> wrote in message
 >>> news:K8GdnQw9easBP1vfRVn-gg@comcast.com...
 >>>> Is there a script that I can run to stop a particular SQL server
 >>>> service on Win2003 server?  I'm looking for a similar script to restart
 >>>> that service as well.  Thanks.
 >>>>
 >>>>
 >>>
 >>>
 >>
 >>
 >
 >
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