When using the GUI, SQL Backup will look for all installed instances on the local node. In a cluster, this will include all active instances that may be running on other nodes. When you run a backup/restore via the GUI, you can only do so on the instance that is running on the local node, although you might see other instances listed.
The same applies to the command line interface i.e. you can only backup/restore on the instance that is running on the local node.
That aside, SQL Backup is aware that it's running on a cluster node, and can identify the SQL Server cluster name related to the active local instance.
Peter Yeoh
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Associate, Yohz Software Beyond compression - SQL Backup goodies under the hood, updated for version 8
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When using the GUI, SQL Backup will look for all installed instances on the local node. In a cluster, this will include all active instances that may be running on other nodes. When you run a backup/restore via the GUI, you can only do so on the instance that is running on the local node, although you might see other instances listed.
The same applies to the command line interface i.e. you can only backup/restore on the instance that is running on the local node.
That aside, SQL Backup is aware that it's running on a cluster node, and can identify the SQL Server cluster name related to the active local instance.
SQL Backup Consultant Developer
Associate, Yohz Software
Beyond compression - SQL Backup goodies under the hood, updated for version 8