• eddy (5/27/2008)


    if i then also take a full backup using sqlserver on a certain point will the log chain not be broken eg, possible restore with red gates sqlbackup.?

    A full backup resets the differential base. A full backup does not truncate transaction logs, therefore does not break a log chain. Doesn't matter if it's native backup or a 3rd party tool.

    Gail Shaw
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