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I can't seem to find the option to set the server property that will enable compression on SQL database backup to be ON by default, so I don't have to manually set it every time.

Ca anyone point me at that please.

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If you need compressed SQL Server backup you can use SQLgzip. It supports all SQL Server versions starting from 2000. Free fully functional version (32-bit) supports different level of compression and TSM. – user24955 Jun 14 at 7:50

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Technet Online says:

To view or configure the backup compression default option

In Object Explorer, right-click a server and select Properties.

Click the Database settings node.

Under Backup and restore, Compress backup shows the current setting of the backup compression default option. This setting determines the server-level default for compressing backups, as follows:

If the Compress backup box is blank, new backups are uncompressed by default.

If the Compress backup box is checked, new backups are compressed by default.

If you are a member of the sysadmin or serveradmin fixed server role, you can also change the default setting by clicking the Compress backup box.

from: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb933863.aspx

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Thank you that worked brilliantly! – Preet Sangha Sep 6 '12 at 3:08
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My pleasure! By the way, I simply did a search like: google.ca/search?q=backup+compression+default+sql+server+2008 to find the answer! – Max Vernon Sep 6 '12 at 3:14
You know I did lots of searches - normally my google Fu is very good. Today it failed me :-) – Preet Sangha Sep 6 '12 at 4:08
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EXEC sys.sp_configure N'backup compression default', N'1'
GO
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
GO
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This is a great way to do this that can be scripted into a SQL Server setup script. – Max Vernon Sep 6 '12 at 16:52

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