Offered for free, the new SQL database backup and restore tool suite is compatible with both SQL 2005 and SQL 2000 database hosting services.

DiscountASP.NET, an ASP.NET and SQL hosting leader, announced SQL hosting service enhancements with the launch of new SQL database backup, restore, and shrink database tool suite.

The tool suite is available in the DiscountASP.NET control panel at no additional cost and is available for both SQL 2005 and SQL 2000 database hosting customers. These on-demand SQL tools are delivered through their ASP.NET control panel application. While the SQL Backup tool allows customers to create a real-time backup of their SQL database, the SQL Restore tool can restore a SQL database from a backup file in real-time. The Shrink database tool helps customers optimize their database by shrinking the SQL database to the smallest possible size. All SQL tools in this suite can be run in an on-demand basis, claims the company.

"With this SQL tool suite launch, we automate what is typically a manual system administrator task and provide our SQL hosting customers with increased flexibility and real-time control over their SQL data management. These on-demand SQL tools are delivered through our custom built ASP.NET control panel application." said Takeshi Eto, Vice President, Marketing.