Can anyone answer why my SQL Server Database Backups don't appear to be applying the Data Compression option when I submit a backup using the Management Studio GUI (?). I begin by setting up all my information in the backup General and Media Options. then in the Backup Options I select the "Set Backup Compression" to (Compress Backup). I then execute this process... The Backup completes successfully, however it does not compress the (.BAK) file.
let me also mention that the sys.configuration value is set to (1) which is enabled:
Results from Select * sys.configuration table:
configuration_id name value minimum maximum value_in_use description is_dynamic is_advanced
1579 backup compression default 1 0 1 1 Enable compression of backups by default 1 0
The net result is my backup (.BAK) file isn't any smaller by space than my Data File...
So it appears SQL Server isn't Compressing my Backup...
Please Help!
>Moskogie<