BizTalk SQL Agent Jobs – Configuration Errors

In a previous post, I talked about how to configure the BizTalk SQL Agent jobs responsible for backing up the databases and purging the tracking data. These jobs are not configured by default, but their operation is essential for keeping your BizTalk system running smoothly.

Today, I inherited a developer VM at a new client with a warning that it was “running a bit slow…”.  Upon investigation, I discovered that the Backup BizTalk Server job had not been configured, so I promptly set about doing that task. However, I uncovered an error once I tried to run the job the first time:

Executed as user: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery model is SIMPLE. Use BACKUP DATABASE or change the recovery model using ALTER DATABASE. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 4208)  BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3013).  The step failed.

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