Backup job listing

The Backups area of the SQL Backup Master main window lists existing database backup jobs.

Each entry in the backup job listing exposes several fields:

• Status - Shows the status of the backup job, based upon the last time (if ever) it was executed.
• Summary - A brief summary of the data being backed up by this job.
• Last Run - The date and time the job was last executed (if ever).
• Next Run - Indicates when the next backup will occur, if one is scheduled.
• Schedule - A brief summary of the job's execution schedule.
• Description - The description specified by the user in the backup job editor window (if one is provided).

To edit an existing backup job, double-click it within the list or right-click it and choose Edit settings.

Several buttons are also available for each backup job:

• To trigger an immediate full backup of an existing job, click the Run now button associated with the list entry.
• Click the Recover button to initiate an assisted database recovery.
• Use the Actions button associated with a backup job list entry to view the associated backup log, edit the backup job settings, duplicate the backup job, delete the backup job, or run a differential backup.

Backup and Restore Toolbar

The toolbar on the Backup and restore tab offers the following functions:

• New Backup - Launches the backup job editor, allowing you to create a new backup job.
• Recover - Explore and manage (or recover) existing database backups.
• Logs - View and filter database backup log entries.
• Run All - Starts all defined backup jobs immediately.
• Stop All - Stops all defined backup jobs.
• Search - Find backup jobs containing a specific keyword.
• Sort - Allows you to sort the backup job listing by one of several fields.
• Filter - Used to filter the current backup job listing.
• View - Used to expand or collapse backup job entries.