Add date to SQL database backup filename

Question

I\'m using the below to backup a db from a SQL job. Can someone tell me how to add the current date to the output filename? Preferably in YYYYMMDD format.

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Answer 1

Try this.

DECLARE @MyFileName varchar(50)
SELECT '\\ServerToSave\Path\MyDB_' + convert(nvarchar(20),GetDate(),112) + '.bak'
BACKUP DATABASE [myDB] TO DISK=@MyFileName ...

The 112 in the Convert gives you the YYYYMMDD format