Backup database

Backup database

hello,
I need to be able to backup the database. I am archiving a lot of data which my customer may need to look at up to a year later.
What is the reccomended way to do this? Is there a DB backup function or shall I just image the entire drive?
thanks,
mat

This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 17.10.2008 by user matholton. Please be aware that information can be outdated.