How to backup linked servers with SQL Server?

Question

I want to backup/restore my data which is distributed in some linked servers, which are connected or linked in a central server. How can I do this?

I'm using SQL Server 2012 in all my nodes.

Answer 1

you can use the remote machine to run sp_executesql command within the dynamic SQL.

exec server.master.dbo.sp_executesql 'BACKUP DATABASE DBNAME1 to disk='\\Server\Share\backupfilename.bak''

Or you can do this

exec server.master.dbo.sp_executesql 'BACKUP DATABASE [DBNAME1] to disk='\\Server\Share\backupfilename.bak''

Both line are almost identical , except the square bracket [] on the second syntax.