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Set Backup Compression on SQL Server 2008R2 on by default

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Problem

I can't seem to find the option to set the server property that will enable compression on SQL database backup to be ON by default, so I don't have to manually set it every time.

Can anyone point me at that please.

Solution

Technet Online says:


To view or configure the backup compression default option


In Object Explorer, right-click a server and select Properties.


Click the Database settings node.


Under Backup and restore, Compress backup shows the current setting of the backup compression default option. This setting determines the server-level default for compressing backups, as follows:


If the Compress backup box is blank, new backups are uncompressed by default.


If the Compress backup box is checked, new backups are compressed by default.


If you are a member of the sysadmin or serveradmin fixed server role, you can also change the default setting by clicking the Compress backup box.

from: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb933863.aspx

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StackExchange Database Administrators Q#23772, answer score: 8

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