Creating .BAK file from SQL Server using C# [duplicate]

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Backup SQL Server via C#

I have a Windows Forms project which is storing some values in SQL Server 2008 R2, I have many tables in there which deals with my application.

I would like to take a database backup so that if the user is to loose the operating system and reinstall, they can restore the database using the backup (.BAK file).

I would like to know how I can take a backup from SQL Server 2008 R2 with C#, and if it's compulsory to install SQL Server in the client computer whilst taking the backup.

Also, how can I restore it? Any examples may help.

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You'll need to install the client tools.

What you'll need is SMO (Sql Server Management Objects)

This provides an api to perform certain Sql Server tasks including backups