How to archive an Analysis Services database using Analysis Manager

To archive a Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Analysis Services database using Analysis Manager

1. In the Analysis Manager tree pane, right-click the database, and then click Archive Database.
   
   
2. In the Archive Database dialog box:
   1. In the Save in box, specify a file name and path for the archive file.
      
      
   2. In the Temp Folder box, specify a folder in which temporary files can be created during the archive process.
      
      
   3. If you are archiving a database on a remote server, the Remote Path box is present. Specify the path of the Data directory containing the files for the database.
      
      
   4. Click Archive.
3. In the Archive Database Progress dialog box, monitor the progress of the archive process. You can cancel the archive process after it has begun. You can also save the archive log.

See Also

Archiving an Analysis Services Database