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SQL Backup Master makes it easy to identify potential issues with your database backups. One such issue is when another software tool takes a snapshot database backup, which can break the backup chain and lead to future restore errors. However, some third-party products use Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create snapshot backups that may invalidate the backup chain.

To mitigate this problem, you can use SQL Server Management Studio or other tools to create copy-only backups. These types of backups are ignored during backup chain validation because they don't interfere with the SQL Server backup chain. In some cases, you may need to take an occasional backup outside of SQL Backup Master, such as when a third-party software tool is taking copy-only SQL Server backups.

But why is it a potential problem if another software tool is also taking SQL Server backups? The answer lies in the concept of the backup chain. When you create a backup with SQL Backup Master, the software analyzes the SQL Server's backup history table to ensure that the most recent backup was created by SQL Backup Master. This process is known as backup chain validation.

The goal of backup chain validation is to warn users when other third-party applications could potentially interfere with the SQL Server backup chain. Specifically, when a differential or transaction log backup is started, SQL Backup Master analyzes the SQL Server's backup history table and checks to see if the most recent backup was also created by SQL Backup Master.

SQL Backup Master 6.4.637 includes this new feature called backup chain validation that generates 'invalid backup chain detected' messages in the log file. These messages can be configured to be logged as warnings or errors, depending on your backup job settings. By using SQL Backup Master's backup chain validation feature, you can ensure that your database backups are accurate and reliable.

In summary, SQL Backup Master makes it easy to identify potential issues with your database backups by analyzing the SQL Server's backup history table and checking for inconsistencies in the backup chain. The software provides a warning message if another software tool is taking SQL Server backups, ensuring that you can take corrective action to prevent future restore errors.

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