{"id":580,"date":"2026-09-26T00:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2026-09-28T04:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T04:54:42","slug":"how-to-backup-sql-server-database-to-network-drive-verify-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-sql-server-database-to-network-drive-verify-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup SQL Server Database to Network Drive &amp; Verify It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saving a copy to a network drive gives you a separate location for your SQL Server backups. Simply put, it makes them easier to access during the recovery process. You can backup SQL Server database to a network drive using native SQL Server tools such as SSMS or T-SQL, or just by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/ms-sql-server-backup.html\">SQL Server Backup tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, network permissions, SQL Server service account access, and the difference between mapped drives and UNC paths can cause problems if you don&#8217;t configure the destination correctly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uwRAoTOPRL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservercentral.com\/forums\/topic\/backup-to-network-share-folder\">Backup to Network Share Folder<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cBackup to Network Share Folder\u201d \u2014 SQLServerCentral\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservercentral.com\/forums\/topic\/backup-to-network-share-folder\/embed#?secret=vv7xhPOyZ5#?secret=uwRAoTOPRL\" data-secret=\"uwRAoTOPRL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/one-windows-tool-to-automate-database-backups-across-multiple-servers\/\">Windows tool to automate backups across multiple SQL servers<\/a> to store it into network drive, in this article you will learn about it too.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SQL Server to Network Drive Backup via Native Method vs Prapl<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Native Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"200\"><strong>Prapl SQL Backup Tool<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Setup<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Manual configuration<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Windows application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Multiple databases<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Configure individually<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Unlimited Databases can be managed from one tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Backup history<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Limited or manual checking allowed<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Unlimited backup history and status<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Storage options<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Network share<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Local, NAS, and supported remote or cloud storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Restore management<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">SQL Server tools<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Built-in restore function workflow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Multiple database engines<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Only SQL Server<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Unlimited database engines are supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">Retention<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Requires separate management<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Built-in retention function<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Backup SQL Server Database to a Network Drive Manually?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Create a shared folder. First, the destination machine needs a shared folder where SQL Server can write the backup. So, to do so, the SQL Server service account needs the appropriate permissions.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">\\\\BackupServer\\SQLBackups<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Check access permissions to write the backup. Look for appropriate \u201cShare permissions\u201d and <strong>\u201c<\/strong>NTFS\/security permissions\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> Because malicious users sometimes attempt to elevate their privileges by using\u00a0<strong>xp_cmdshell<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>xp_cmdshell<\/strong>\u00a0is disabled by default. Use\u00a0<strong>sp_configure\u00a0<\/strong>to enable it in your SQL Server.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;\r\n\r\nGO\r\n\r\nRECONFIGURE;\r\n\r\nGO\r\n\r\nEXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell',1\r\n\r\nGO\r\n\r\nRECONFIGURE\r\n\r\nGO<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Now, you will need to define that shared drive for SQL with the xp_cmdshell command as follows:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">EXEC XP_CMDSHELL 'net use H: \\\\RemoteServerName\\ShareName'<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>By following this command, it should now be mapped. You can use SSMS again to browse the path and look for the new drive you just made.<\/p>\n<p>Then, create a backup of the database using a T-SQL command.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs language-bash\">BACKUP DATABASE [YourDatabase]\r\n\r\nTO DISK = '\\\\BackupServer\\SQLBackups\\YourDatabase.bak'\r\n\r\nWITH INIT,\r\n\r\nCOMPRESSION,\r\n\r\nSTATS = 10;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Once the SQL Server backup to the network drive is done, make sure to verify the .bak file on the network destination.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Take SQL Server Database Backup to a Network Drive Using a Tool?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you need something simpler to back up SQL Server databases to a network drive without managing commands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/\"><strong>Prapl SQL Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> is another solution. It provides a centralized way to manage the process from a Windows application.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/download.prapl.com\/sql-backup\/setup.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/download-2.png\" alt=\"sql backup tool\" width=\"225\" height=\"76\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can simply connect your SQL Server databases and choose a network or NAS destination, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/best-way-to-backup-sql-server-database-to-local-machine\/\">local machine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/backup-sql-server-database-to-s3-bucket\/\">Amazon S3<\/a>, or other supported destinations. Then, configure recurring backup schedules based on your requirements.<\/p>\n<p>This tool supports full and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/how-to-take-an-incremental-backup-in-sql-server-safely\/\">incremental SQL Server backups<\/a> and lets you set backup schedules, retention policies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlbackuptool.com\/blog\/backup-sql-server-database-with-compression-to-reduce-file-size\/\">backups with compression<\/a> and encryption. Most importantly, it writes backups directly to your selected storage rather than routing them through its hosted middle server.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Steps to Run the Backup Automatically<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Initially, run the software on your PC and add your SQL Server instance to the software.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/prapl.com\/assets\/img\/sql-backup-docs\/wizard-step1.png\" alt=\"Backup SQL Server database to network drive\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, select the database or multiple databases that you need to protect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/prapl.com\/assets\/img\/sql-backup-docs\/wizard-step2.png\" alt=\"Connect the SQL Server instance to the software.\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the next screen, choose the network\/NAS destination and configure the destination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/prapl.com\/assets\/img\/sql-backup-docs\/wizard-step3.png\" alt=\"destination\" width=\"1350\" height=\"991\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, click the <strong>Save and Run Now<\/strong> button to start the backup and use the backup history\/status information to confirm that the job completed successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/prapl.com\/assets\/img\/sql-backup-docs\/wizard-step4.png\" alt=\"run the backup SQL Server database to network drive\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1240\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Common Problems When Backing Up SQL Server to a Network Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Access denied:<\/strong> If, while taking a SQL Server database backup on a network drive, access is denied, it might be happening because the SQL Server account lacks permission<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix<\/strong>: Check both Share and NTFS permissions to write backups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Drive not found:<\/strong> Secondly, in case the drive is not found during a backup job. It likely happens because the mapped drive is unavailable to the service<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> To fix this, make sure to use a UNC path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Backup fails midway<\/strong>: If the backup fails midway, a network interruption might be the cause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> To run the backup again, check the network connectivity and destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Not enough space:<\/strong> When the network storage is full, the backup job stops in between<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Therefore, make sure you have available storage in the network drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Slow backup:<\/strong> Sometimes, the network speed and storage performance affect the SQL Server to Network drive backup job. As a result, it takes more time than usual.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> To fix this, check the network and destination performance before running the job.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to backup SQL Server database to a network shared drive, make sure your network destination is accessible to the SQL Server service account. Though for a one-time backup, the native SQL Server method may be enough.<\/p>\n<p>However, recurring backups require more attention to scheduling, storage, retention, and monitoring. If you&#8217;re managing multiple SQL Servers, Prapl SQL Backup Tool is a go-to solution. With this tool, you will be able to simplify this operation. 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