PME - How to view progress for a database archive running in Database Manager

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Issue
The user would like to confirm the database archive being taken with Database Manager is still running.

How to view progress for a PME database archive being taken by Database Manager

How to view progress for a PME database archive being taken by Database Manager

Product Line
Power Monitoring Expert 7.x
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Power Monitoring Expert 2020
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Environment
Management Console
Database Manager
SQL Server Management Studio

Resolution
*Warning: Irreparable database damage can occur. This procedure should only be performed by users familiar with SQL Server Management Studio. Databases should be backed up prior to performing this procedure.*

1. Start the archive using Database Manager; refer to FA383305 steps 1-7 for a procedure on how to archive a PME database
2. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), then connect to the PME database instance (default is ION)
3. Click New Query
4. Type or copy/paste in the following script:

exec sp_spaceused

5. Select the archive from the dropdown menu in the top left, then click Execute
6. Click Execute again after a short time to refresh the query and it will show that the archive size is steadily increasing

How to view progress for a PME database archive being taken by Database Manager