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Auto generate SQL Server restore script from backup files in a directory

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.

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This white paper presents an overview of cryptographic functionality and discusses how this applies to authentication, signed procedures, permissions, and encryption. Because the target audience is the database professional and not necessarily security experts, the focus is on practical ways to use cryptography in SQL Server.

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