Tag: Database Backups & Recovery
Database Backups & Recovery Blog Post Archives: Includes useful guides and tips from an experienced Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator.
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Attaching SQL Databases Without Log Files
In a perfect world, you’d never lose a database log file. But when the unexpected happens and you urgently need the data from a database, knowing how to attach a SQL Server database without its log (.ldf) file can be a lifesaver. This guide walks you through the…
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SQL Server Backup & Restore WITH FILE Option
When you back up a SQL Server database, multiple backups can be stored in a single file. The WITH FILE = X option allows you to choose a specific backup version from a single backup file. Here’s what happens: – WITH FILE = 1: Restores the first backup…
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How to Backup a SQL Server Database
Ensuring regular backups of your SQL Server database is essential for data protection and disaster recovery. Whether you prefer using SQL commands or SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), this guide will walk you through both methods. Backing Up a SQL Server Database Using T-SQL If you want a…
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Restoring a Full Database Backup in SQL Server
In this post I’m sharing a demo of restoring a Full database backup using the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Restore Database Wizard. I often find myself running through the SSMS Restore Database Wizard and scripting out the SQL to a new query window when running an ad-hoc…
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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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