How can I backup a remote SQL Server database to a local drive?

Question

I need to copy a database from a remote server to a local one. I tried to use SQL Server Management Studio, but it only backs up to a drive on the remote server.

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Answer 1

Some third-party backup programs allow setting file transferring with specific network permissions. It it very useful when SQL Server service is running under restricted account and does not have enough network permissions. Try using EMS SQL Backup which solves this task.