How to Create an SQL Content Central Backup File using SSMS

How to Create an SQL Content Central Backup File using SSMS

Launch SSMS or SQL Server Management Studio

Connect to SQL Server. Refer to the Configuration Manager > SQL Settings for the "Server\Instance Name" to connect to.


Locate the Content Central Database to back up under the Databases section. Refer to the Configuration Manager > SQL Settings for the "Database Name".

Right-click on the database.

In the "Database Menu" select Tasks > Back Up.



In the Backup Database dialog box, select "Back up to" "Disk".

Click "Add". Select the destination folder of the backup file. It should have a .bak file extension.

Click "OK" to start the backup process.

When the Backup Tasks is complete, using the File Explorer, navigate to the Destination Folder selected during the Backup Process.