Question : How to backup SQL Server 2008 database from VPS to local PC?

Hi,

How can I backup my VPS's SQL Server 2008 database to my local PC?

I know how to do it indirectly by using SSMS to backup to the VPS, and then using email to send myself the backup file. But I was wondering if there was something less convoluted.

Answer : How to backup SQL Server 2008 database from VPS to local PC?

If your SQL Server Service account that runs the SQL process is a domain account and has permissions to a file share you could map a drive and backup to that or backup to a UNC path.

You could get "fancy" and include a post backup step to run a dos batch file to move the backup across the network also.