All,
We currently use SMSQL for our normal full backups and transaction log backups. I am planning on using the native SQL backup engine to create full database backups that will be used for cloning to another instance only. Yes, I realize SMSQL has a clone option but it doesn't satisfy our needs when cloning to another SQL instance. Particularly because it always uses mount points on restore instead of LUN's local to the other instance and that it can't be scheduled or scripted out.
SMSQL will still be the primary backup utility. What I'd like to know is are there any repercussions in using both SMSQL and SQL like this. Thanks!
Erick
