Share USB Removable Drive

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I want to use external USB drives to backup a SQL Server database to, then
disconnect the drive for an offsite backup. The USB drives will be connected
to the workstations of three users; thus each will have the capability of
doing the offsite backup. The drives need to be shared in order for SQL
Server to backup to them. Here's my problem: every time I reconnect the
drive, all of the sharing info that existed before it was disconnected is
lost. Any suggestions? TIA!
 
Ron Hinds said:
I want to use external USB drives to backup a SQL Server database to, then
disconnect the drive for an offsite backup. The USB drives will be connected
to the workstations of three users; thus each will have the capability of
doing the offsite backup. The drives need to be shared in order for SQL
Server to backup to them. Here's my problem: every time I reconnect the
drive, all of the sharing info that existed before it was disconnected is
lost. Any suggestions? TIA!
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Never mind! I figured it out. In case anyone else is interested, the trick
is to make sure you use the "Unplug or eject hardware" utility to Stop the
USB drive *before* removing it.
 
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