In
this article, we look at the non-traditional copy-only backups and explain the
steps needed to create them with SSMS
A copy-only backup can be defined as a form of SQL Server backup which is independent of the conventional sequence of SQL Server backups. Usually, using a backup can make significant changes in a database, that can affect how later backups would be restored. However, sometimes it can turn out to be really useful to use a backup without affecting the original documents or...
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In
this article, we explain the concept of tail-log backups and check out the
scenarios where they may be needed while using MS SQL Server
Tail-Log Backups are used for capturing the log records for data, for which the user hasn’t created any back-ups to prevent the data from getting lost or deleted from the system and also to ensure that the log chain stays intact. It is recommended that the user backs-up his/her transaction log in its tail before starting a recovering program in his/her...
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In
this article, we look at stretch enabled tables that one should be aware of
including key constraints
Stretch Database is a SQL Server feature which allows users to migrate cold data securely and transparently to Azure cloud. Users can even pause these migrations during connection errors, which help in easier transfer of data.
Stretch Database
directly targets transactional databases containing a large amount of cold
data, which is usually stored in multiple tables in a database....
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