There are a lot of scripts out there that will allow you to use the msdb to auto-generate restore scripts, but what if you cannot access the msdb database. What is the easiest way to make sure I have the proper restore scripts on hand without relying on the msdb database?
2008-11-07
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This article will tell you about some ways of taking all databases backup using one single command.
2008-11-07
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This article discusses in detail the three database recovery models and how to choose the appropriate recovery model
2008-10-30
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As a DBA you need to ensure that the databases you manage are backed up regularly. This article details the importance of database backups and a recovery plan
2008-10-15
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Script to found out how much time before Restore or Backup Process remain
2008-11-17 (first published: 2008-09-30)
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Continuing on with his series on the basics of being a DBA, the MAK brings us an article that shows how to restore a backup to a new database.
2008-09-30
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One of the ongoing challenges of a DBA is to backup and restore databases. Backups are done on an automated schedule, but restores can take on many different versions, you may need to restore a production database, restore a development or test database or just create another copy of the database somewhere else. There are several ways of automating the restore process and creating a script, but this approach shows a way this can be done by just reading the contents of a directory for the backup files that exist.
2008-09-29
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Is it possible to change the default directory for backups, so it does not need to be specified each time I run a backup?
2008-09-24
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One of the first things that should be done when managing SQL Server is to setup an appropriate backup plan in order to minimize any data loss in the event of a failure. Along with setting up a backup plan there are certain database configurations that need to be setup to ensure you are able to backup databases correctly. In this tip we will look at the different recovery models that SQL Server offers and how to choose a recovery model for your database.
2008-05-30
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ckup compression is a new feature in SQL Server 2008 that can help provide smaller sized backups and reduce backup time. This document provides guidance related to tuning options for backup performance. All of the information and test results presented here were done specifically by using the backup compression feature of SQL Server 2008; however, they apply broadly to any backup scenario whether backup compression is used or not
2008-05-12
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