Well, MASTER database remain in simple recovery model. thatsfore logshipping is not aplicalble for it.(there could be other reasons also..like its a system database not user) Do you seriously require to set log shipping for MASTER database???? why do you want this..may be someother process can help you instead of logshipping. Deepak Kumar --An eye for an eye and everyone shall be blind
No only user databases which are not in SIMPLE recovery model can be get under log shipping schedule. You can continue taking full backup for system databases and copy it in another server for contingency purposes. Satya SKJ Moderator http://www.SQL-Server-Performance.Com/forum This posting is provided “AS IS†with no rights for the sake of knowledge sharing.