ContributionsMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: Need a script option for log backups to skip databases using the Simple Recovery model Thanks, yes - a feature suggestion, Brice Avila of Veritas referred me to this site. Is this the proper forum for bug/features? i was expecting a uservoice type upvote/downvote thing, but this seems like a support forum. Need a script option for log backups to skip databases using the Simple Recovery model Need a script option during log backups to skip databases using the Simple Recovery model. While there is no harm done when NetBackup attempts to perform the log backup on such a database, NetBackup simply errors out on that line. This can create a large number of 'false positive' errors for backup admins to sift through, obscuring true errors that might have occurred. EXCLUDE_SIMPLE_RECOVERY TRUE It appears NetBackup does include an 'EXCLUDE' parameter that takes a list of databases by name. This allows one gets fairly close. Best bet, though, would to make it dynamic based on the recovery model so if a database was changed later, but neglected to be removed from the EXCLUDE list, the log file wouldn't grow out of control. SolvedNetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server Does Symantec have any major product updates in the works re: the NetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server? We are comparing the product to backup solutions from database-specific vendors like RedGate and Idera. Looking for better capabilities in a centralized management console. The dedicated products also seem to havea more intuitive GUI for one-off backup/restores. Want to give NetBackup for SQL a fair shake, though.