Should the message “Agent XPs disabled” is shown beside it, go to Control Panel/System and Security/Administrative Tools and run Services (the exact location may vary due to different operating systems). In the Object Explorer and check the icon beside SQL Server Agent. SQL Server Agent service must be running. To create a SQL Server Agent scheduled to delete old backup files, we must do the following steps: The advantage of this is the ability to use the same stored procedure across different jobs with different input parameters. It is necessary to create a stored procedure first upon which the SQL Server Agent job we make would call to execution. It requires basic knowledge and understanding of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) scripting, but the process is then entirely automated, so there is no further input from the user needed.
There are several options to delete old backup files automatically in SQL Server:ĭelete old database backup files automatically in SQL Server using a SQL Server Agent Jobĭelete old database backup files automatically in SQL Server using a SQL Server Maintenance planĭelete old database backup files automatically in SQL Server using SQL Server Agent:įor this option, the SQL Server Agent service must be installed and running. This can be done manually or automatically. Old database backups are in many cases unnecessary, and it is often prudent to delete those backups to increase available storage. However, strategies relying on frequent backups, although part of a sound strategy, can start causing issues when available storage space becomes limited.
Automated backup and restore strategies ensure the recovery plan is successful. While working with a number of databases, creating a recovery plan can be challenging, especially if we want a foolproof design.
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