Initialize the Destination Databases

Database Maintenance Plan

Database Maintenance Plan Wizard Help

Initialize the Destination Databases

Use the Initialize the Destination Databases screen to specify whether to take a full database backup or to use the most recent backup file.

Options

Perform a full database backup now

Create a new full database backup for use by log shipping.

Use most recent backup file

Use the most recent backup file as specified in the text box. Click the browse (...) button to search for the most recent backup file. If the file is not located in the log shipping share, it will be copied to this location.

See Also

Log Shipping