Free backup SQL 2008 R2 with SQL Server backup software: EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server and SQL Server Management Studio.

How to backup database in SQL Server 2008 R2?

SQL Server 2008 R2 Database

SQL Server 2008 R2 provides features including a master data management system branded as Master Data Services, a central management of master data entities and hierarchies. Also Multi Server Management, a centralized console to manage multiple SQL Server 2008 instances and services including relational databases, Reporting Services, Analysis Services & Integration Services. SQL Server 2008 R2 includes a number of new services including PowerPivot for Excel and SharePoint, Master Data Services, StreamInsight, Report Builder 3.0, Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint, a Data-tier function in Visual Studio that enables packaging of tiered databases as part of an application, and a SQL Server Utility named UC (Utility Control Point), part of AMSM (Application and Multi-Server Management) that is used to manage multiple SQL Servers. Its highlights the following five points:

Complete information platform for applications of all sizes.
Managed, familiar self-service BI tools.
Support for large-scale data centers and data warehouses.
Opportunities to build and extend applications in the cloud.
Integration with the Microsoft Application Platform.

SQL Server backup software - EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server

Basic points and some backup strategies you need to learn to backup & restore SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 databases when you choose SQL Server backup solution.

No interrupt for the MS SQL Server running service.
Automatically backup SQL Server 2008 database to save time and energy.
Full, differential and transaction log backup to save disk space withh SQL Server 2008 being protected.
Restore SQL Server 2008 database to the new database or the current database.

Based on the above points, EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server is suitable for SQL Server 2008 R2 databases.

SQL 2008 R2 backup software

Besides SQL Server 2008 R2 backup, EaseUS Todo Backup Advanced Server also provides solutions for SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000.

It also supports Exchange Server backup, Windows Server system and data backup, disk clone and so on.

Detailed steps to backup SQL Server 2008 R2 refer to How to backup SQL Server 2008? (there is only slight difference between your actual situation and the sample)

Knowledge Base

Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008 R2: the largest database supported by SQL Server Express has been increased from 4 GB to 10 GB, connecting to the Database Engine Using Extended Protection. SQL Server now supports Extended Protection, using service binding and channel binding to help prevent an authentication relay attack.