Tag: Database Backups & Recovery

  • Backing Up a SQL Server Database

    Backing up a database is something I’ve always found easier done within a query window. There’s not much to it; That’s what I’m used to writing. I’ve no need to worry about the copy_only option these days, or check SQL Server Editions to see if I can use…

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  • Restoring Full Database Backup in SQL Server

    Restoring a full backup file in SQL Server is a fundamental task for database administrators and developers. This guide walks you through the process step by step, highlighting some key options to use. Full backups capture the entire database, including all data and the transaction log necessary for…

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  • Get Estimated Database Backup/Restore Time Script

    This post contains a SQL script to get estimated completion times and process information for your currently running database backups & restores in SQL Server. Backing up a database can often take a very long time. It depends on various factors, one obvious reason being, that the bigger…

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