Database set to simple recovery

Hello I want to perform a transaction log backup for disaster recovery every
30min. Because the recovery mode is set to simple it is not allowing me to
to do this.
My questions are;
1. What are the beneifits of a simple recovery? My transaction log still gro
ws very large.
2. What are the benefits of performing a transaction log backup?
3. Do I have to detach the database to change from simple to full recovery?
ThanksPlease read the page titled "Selecting a Recovery Model" in SQL Server 2000
Books Online. This answers most of your questions.
Transaction log backups help you recover to a point-in-time, and no, you
don't have to detach the database, to change the recovery mode. See ALTER
DATABASE command in SQL Server Books Online for more information on changing
recovery models of databases.
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"robert salazar" <rsalazar@.cbbank.com> wrote in message
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Hello I want to perform a transaction log backup for disaster recovery every
30min. Because the recovery mode is set to simple it is not allowing me to
to do this.
My questions are;
1. What are the beneifits of a simple recovery? My transaction log still
grows very large.
2. What are the benefits of performing a transaction log backup?
3. Do I have to detach the database to change from simple to full recovery?
Thanks