{"id":172567,"date":"2024-08-21T08:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T08:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=172567"},"modified":"2026-05-13T06:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:47:57","slug":"how-to-backup-and-restore-sql-server-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-and-restore-sql-server-database\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup and Restore SQL Server Database? \u2013 A Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>To back up and restore a SQL Server database (which contains data stored in MDF and NDF file), use BACKUP DATABASE command to create a backup (.BAK) file and the RESTORE DATABASE command to recover or rebuild the database from that file. You can also perform these actions using SSMS wizard. For this, right-click on the database and then select Backup or Restore as required. To explore these methods in detail, read this guide.<\/p><p>In this guide, we will also explain Full, Differential, and Transaction Log backup types, along with all restore methods. We will cover database migration between servers, common restore errors, and quick ways to troubleshoot them. Additionally, we will introduce a professional SQL database backup repair tool to fix corrupted .BAK files when the restore process fails.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sql-server-backup-and-restore-process-&ndash;-an-overview\">SQL Server Backup and Restore Process &ndash; An Overview<\/h2><p>SQL Server DBAs are responsible for keeping data available and safe. Regular backups &mdash; stored securely off site &mdash; are the simplest way to protect against data loss during unexpected issues or disasters. A healthy, valid backup prevents potential data loss and helps in recovery of data within minimal downtime. Here are the situations where SQL Server Backup and Restore is Needed:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upgrading the current SQL Server version to the latest version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making the database available for remote-branch operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuring database mirroring for the database or Always On Availability Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For testing consistency of the database across different servers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware\/server failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accidental table drop or data deletion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database corruption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural disasters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ransomware attacks<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prerequisites-for-sql-database-backup-and-restore\">Prerequisites for SQL Database Backup and Restore<\/h2><p>Make sure:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL Server version is supported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sufficient disk space at backup destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate permissions on the database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To choose the right recovery model<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-sql-server-recovery-models\">Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models<\/h2><p>Recovery models are important because they control data loss risk, recovery flexibility, and backup strategy. In practice, they are required to determine how transactions are logged, what types of backups and restore operations are possible, and how the backup and restore process works.<\/p><p>For instance, databases in the Full model are restored in a sequence &ndash; full, differential, and then transaction log backups &ndash; to a specific moment. On the other hand, restoration in the Simple model is limited only to full or differential backups.<\/p><p>If you don&rsquo;t know your current recovery model, you can use the below command:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>SELECT name, recovery_model_desc FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'James74';<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-1024x452.png\" alt=\"To know your current recovery model \" class=\"wp-image-191824 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-1.png 1228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Let&rsquo;s see which backup type supports which recovery model:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Backup Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Simple Recovery Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Full Recovery Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bulk-Logged Recovery Model<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full Backup<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Differential Backup<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transaction Log Backup<\/td><td>Not supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported (with limitations during bulk operations)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Filegroup Backup<\/td><td>Not Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><td>Supported<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-take-different&nbsp;types-of-sql-server-database-backups?\">How to Take Different&nbsp;Types of SQL Server Database Backups?<\/h2><p>In&nbsp;SQL&nbsp;Server,&nbsp;there are 4 common SQL database backup types. Let&rsquo;s discuss them in detail.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Full&nbsp;Backup&nbsp;<\/h3><p>It serves as a foundation of all other types of backups. However, creating a full backup of large database requires considerable storage space and time. You can create a full backup using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This is a walkthrough:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open SSMS. In the <strong>Object Explorer<\/strong>, right-click the database, and select&nbsp;<strong>Tasks &gt; Back Up<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-2-1024x648.png\" alt=\"select Tasks &gt; Back Up\" class=\"wp-image-191825 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-2-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-2-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-2-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-2.png 1139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the&nbsp; window, select <strong>Full.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-3.png\" alt=\"Select Backup type full\" class=\"wp-image-191826 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-3.png 914w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-3-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-3-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Database<\/strong>&nbsp;under&nbsp;<strong>Backup&nbsp;<\/strong>component, choose a <strong>destination<\/strong> to store the backup, and click&nbsp;<strong>Add.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;Wait till the backup is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Here are the T-SQL commands to create a full backup:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>BACKUP DATABASE James74\nTO DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74.bak'\nWITH FORMAT,\n     INIT,\n     NAME = 'Full Backup of James74',\n     SKIP,\n     NOREWIND,\n     NOUNLOAD,\n     STATS = 10;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-4-1024x570.png\" alt=\"T-SQL commands to create a full backup\" class=\"wp-image-191827 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-4-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-4-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-4-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-4.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Differential&nbsp;Backup<\/h3><p>Differential Backup stores only the modifications since the last full backup was created. This helps save storage space and time. Since it stores only the changes after the last full database backup, it requires less information. However, you need to restore the full back up before restoring the differential backup. Here are the steps to create differential backup using the SSMS:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open SSMS. In Object Explorer, right-click the <strong>database<\/strong> and select&nbsp;<strong>Tasks &gt; Back Up.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-5-1024x623.png\" alt=\"select Tasks &gt; Back Up\" class=\"wp-image-191828 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-5-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-5-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-5-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-5.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the&nbsp;Backup type&nbsp;dropdown, select&nbsp;<strong>Differential backup.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-6.png\" alt=\"select Differential backup\" class=\"wp-image-191829 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-6.png 910w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-6-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-6-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>Database<\/strong>&nbsp;option under <strong>Database<\/strong> component, select a destination to store the backup, click&nbsp;<strong>Add.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-7.png\" alt=\"Select Backup Destination\" class=\"wp-image-191830 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-7.png 910w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-7-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-7-768x568.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You can also the following query to create a differential backup:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>BACKUP DATABASE James74\nTO DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74_Diff.bak'\nWITH DIFFERENTIAL,\n     NAME = 'Differential Backup of James74',\n     STATS = 10; <\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-8-1024x567.png\" alt=\"Use query to create a differential backup\" class=\"wp-image-191831 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-8-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-8-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-8-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-8.png 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Transaction&nbsp;Log&nbsp;Backup<\/h3><p>Transaction Log Backup is a type of incremental backup that&nbsp;stores&nbsp;all the&nbsp;transactions&nbsp;logs. It contains only changes made to the database since the last log backup. It allows you to perform point&#8209;in&#8209;time recovery with minimum data loss. To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/relational-databases\/backup-restore\/back-up-a-transaction-log-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">create the transaction log backup<\/a> , the backup type should be full or bulk-logged recovery.<\/p><p>Run these commands to create this type of backup:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>BACKUP LOG James74\nTO DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74_Log.trn'\nWITH INIT,\n     NAME = 'Transaction Log Backup of James74',\n     STATS = 10;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-9-1024x548.png\" alt=\"create the transaction log backup\" class=\"wp-image-191832 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-9-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-9-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-9-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-9.png 1239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Files and&nbsp;Filegroups Backup<\/h3><p>Files and Filegroups backup&nbsp;stores a copy of selected files or filegroups within the database. This backup type is suitable if you only need to back up a specific part of the data regularly. This helps save significant storage space and time. If you&rsquo;re trying to backup under the simple recovery model, then use READ_WRITE_FILEGROUPS. You also need to back up all active (read\/write) filegroups together. It also allows you to perform piecemeal restore in MS SQL Server.<\/p><p><strong>Here are steps to create files or filegroups backup using SSMS:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In SSMS, go to <strong>Object Explorer<\/strong>, right-click the database, and select&nbsp;<strong>Tasks &gt; Back Up.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Files and filegroups<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-10.png\" alt=\"Select the Files and filegroups option\" class=\"wp-image-191833 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-10.png 913w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-10-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-10-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under &ldquo;<strong>Select Files and Filegroups,<\/strong>&rdquo; select the files that you want to back up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide database name, specify the backup set, and choose a backup destination. Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the backup complete message, click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-11.png\" alt=\"Database Backup completed successfully\" class=\"wp-image-191834 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-11.png 911w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-11-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-11-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/figure><p>Alternatively, you can use the following T-SQL commands to create files or filegroups backup:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>BACKUP DATABASE James74\nFILEGROUP = 'PRIMARY'\nTO DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74_Primary.bak'\nWITH INIT,\n     NAME = 'Primary Filegroup Backup of James74',\n     STATS = 10;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-12-1024x429.png\" alt=\"T-SQL commands to create files or filegroups backup\" class=\"wp-image-191835 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-12-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-12-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-12-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-12.png 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-schedule-sql-server-backup?(easy-steps)\">How to Schedule SQL Server Backup?(Easy Steps)<\/h2><p>SQL Server also allows you to schedule the backup to run automatically at a specific time. Here&rsquo;s how to do so:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In SSMS, under <strong>Object Explorer<\/strong>, right-click on the database, click <strong>Tasks and backup&hellip;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>Back Up Database<\/strong> window, click <strong>Script<\/strong> and then select <strong>Script Action to Job<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-13.png\" alt=\"select Script Action to Job\" class=\"wp-image-191836 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-13.png 913w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-13-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-13-768x564.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, under<strong> Select a page<\/strong>, click <strong>Schedules<\/strong> and then click <strong>New.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-14.png\" alt=\"click Schedules and then click New\" class=\"wp-image-191837 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-14.png 695w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-14-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the <strong>New Job Schedule<\/strong>, fill the fields according to your need and click <strong>OK<\/strong> to create backup job.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-15.png\" alt=\"create backup job\" class=\"wp-image-191838 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-15.png 666w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-15-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><p>You can also use the Maintenance Plan Wizard and SQL Server Agent Job to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-sql-server-database-automatically\/\">create automated backups<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-practices-to-create-sql-server-backups\">Best Practices to Create SQL Server Backups<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the 3-2-1 Rule of storing backups:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep 3 copies of your .bak file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 copies on different media types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 copy stored offsite or on the cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test your backups regularly using&nbsp; RESTORE VERIFYONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/relational-databases\/backup-restore\/backup-compression-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">backup compression<\/a> to reduce storage size and improves performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use SQL Server Agent Jobs to schedule backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-restore-sql-server-database-backup?\">How to Restore SQL Server Database Backup?<\/h2><p>If you have a healthy, updated backup of your SQL Server database, you can simply restore it by using the T-SQL commands. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In SSMS, click&nbsp;<strong>New Query<\/strong>&nbsp;option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>Query Editor<\/strong>&nbsp;window, run the following command to restore the entire database from the .bak file:<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: WITH RESTORE commands overwrite the existing database with the backup, even if from a different source so use cautiously in production.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>RESTORE DATABASE James74\nFROM DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74.bak'\nWITH REPLACE, RECOVERY;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-16-1024x470.png\" alt=\"restore the entire database from the .bak file\" class=\"wp-image-191839 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-16-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-16-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-16-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-16.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Sometimes, while executing this command you may face restore failed errors.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-17-1024x577.png\" alt=\"restore failed errors\" class=\"wp-image-191840 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-17-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-17-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-17-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-17.png 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>In such a case, you can run the following commands before restoring the database.<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>USE master;\nGO\nALTER DATABASE James74\nSET SINGLE_USER\nWITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;<\/code><\/pre><p><em>For more details, read <\/em>Error Resolved: SQL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sql-database-restore-failed-error\/\"><em>Database Restore Failed, Database in Use<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><p>Alternatively, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/restore-sql-server-database-from-bak-file.php\">restore the SQL Server database backup<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;using the SSMS or Windows PowerShell.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restore the SQL Server Transaction Log Backup<\/h3><p>For restoring SQL database using logs, ensure the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must have the RESTORE permissions on the Transaction Log Backup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should have the VIEW DEFINITION permission to decrypt the encrypted backup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The backups have been created by using the full recovery model or bulk-logged recovery model.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Next, follow these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, open the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and then connect to the appropriate instance of the SQL Server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Object Explorer, click the server name and expand the <strong>Databases<\/strong> node.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, expand the <strong>System Databases<\/strong> node and click on the system database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Tasks<\/strong>, select <strong>Restore<\/strong>, and then click&nbsp;<strong>Transaction Log<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: You can restore the transaction log backup only in the restoring mode. If it is not in this mode, the transaction log option will be grayed out. In this case, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/relational-databases\/backup-restore\/restore-a-database-backup-using-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>restore the full or differential backup first.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-18.png\" alt=\"Click Tasks, select Restore, and then click Transaction Log\" class=\"wp-image-191841 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-18.png 799w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-18-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-18-768x534.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Restore Transaction log<\/strong> window, click on the <strong>General <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>General<\/strong> window, under <strong>Database,<\/strong> click on the database name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, specify the source and the location of the backup sets to restore. Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Select the transaction log backups to restore <\/strong>window, select the backups to restore. This window lists the transaction log backups available for the selected database. You can see a list of the log backups according to LSN (log sequence numbers). Follow the order sequence to restore the log backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select <strong>Point in time or Marked transaction<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To select the advanced options, in the <strong>Select a Page<\/strong> pane, click <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Restore options<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Recovery state<\/strong> as WITH RECOVERY. Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This will restore the selected transaction log backup files.<\/p><p>Another option is to use <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql\/relational-databases\/backup-restore\/restore-a-transaction-log-backup-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Transact-SQL commands to restore SQL Server transaction log backup.<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Perform Point-in-Time Recovery in SQL Server?<\/h3><p>You can use the query window or graphical user interface in the SSMS to restore the database to a specific point in time. Steps to restore database using point in time recovery via the graphical user interface are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Object Explorer, connect to the appropriate instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and expand the server tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the<strong> Databases<\/strong> and select <strong>Restore Database<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-19.png\" alt=\"Right-click on the Databases and select Restore Database\" class=\"wp-image-191842 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-19.png 410w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-19-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>Restore Database<\/strong> window, select the required database in the <strong>Source<\/strong>. In the destination, the name of the database to be restored will populate automatically in the <strong>Database<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-20.png\" alt=\"select the required database in the Source\" class=\"wp-image-191843 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-20.png 865w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-20-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-20-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, click&nbsp;on <strong>Timeline<\/strong>&nbsp;option to open the&nbsp;<strong>Backup Timeline<\/strong>&nbsp;window.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-21.png\" alt=\"open the Backup Timeline window\" class=\"wp-image-191844 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-21.png 784w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-21-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-21-768x459.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Backup Timeline<\/strong> window, under <strong>Restore to<\/strong> section, click <strong>Specific date and time <\/strong>and use slider bar to specify date and time. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Options<\/strong> and select the <strong>Restore Options<\/strong> according to your situation. Select the right Recovery state. Next, check the&nbsp;<strong>Close existing connections<\/strong> option&nbsp;to ensure that all active connections between Management Studio and the database are closed. Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Restore Specific File Groups from Backup?<\/h3><p>You can restore one or specific filegroups from backup instead of restoring the complete backup using a filegroup restore. Here are the commands to do so:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code>RESTORE DATABASE James74\nFILEGROUP = 'PRIMARY'\nFROM DISK = 'D:\\BackupSQL\\James74_Primary.bak'\nWITH REPLACE, RECOVERY;<\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-22-1024x479.png\" alt=\"Restore Specific File Groups from Backup\" class=\"wp-image-191845 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-22-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-22-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-22-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-22.png 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>You can perform database recovery with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/database-recovery-with-piecemeal-restore.php\">piecemeal restore<\/a> to bring some parts of the database online while other filegroups are being restored.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-restore-sql-database-backup-from-one-server-to-another?\">How to Restore SQL Database Backup from One Server to Another?<\/h2><p>For restoring database from one SQL Server to another, you have to first back up the required database on the source server and then restore it on the destination server. Let&rsquo;s see how:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open SSMS and connect to another SQL Server instance from where you want to restore the backed up database copy of the old server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a database with the same name that you want to restore. In our example, we have created a&nbsp;&lsquo;Test&rsquo;&nbsp;database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the original backup file location and copy the&nbsp;&lsquo;Test.bakfile.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-23.png\" alt=\"backup file location and copy\" class=\"wp-image-191846 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-23.png 852w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-23-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-23-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now paste the copied backup file in a temp folder on Windows Server 2012 (or any other Windows Server where you plan to restore the database).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Test database<\/strong>, and then select&nbsp;<strong>Tasks&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Restore&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Database.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-24.png\" alt=\"select Tasks &gt; Restore &gt; Database\" class=\"wp-image-191847 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-24.png 577w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-24-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the&nbsp;&lsquo;<strong>Restore Database&rsquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;window, click on the button with 3 dots. When a&nbsp;&lsquo;<strong>Select backup devices<\/strong>&rsquo;&nbsp;dialog box opens, click on&nbsp;<strong>Add.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-25.png\" alt=\"Select backup devices&rsquo; dialog box opens\" class=\"wp-image-191848 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-25.png 587w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-25-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the&nbsp;&lsquo;<strong>Locate Backup File&rsquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;dialog box, select the backup file that you want to restore, and hit&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-26.png\" alt=\"Locate Backup File\" class=\"wp-image-191849 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-26.png 436w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-26-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>&nbsp;button once again.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-27.png\" alt=\"Click the OK\" class=\"wp-image-191850 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-27.png 340w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-27-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;&lsquo;Test.bak&rsquo;&nbsp;file will be added in the&nbsp;&lsquo;<strong>Restore Database&rsquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;window. Click&nbsp;<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-28.png\" alt=\"Restore Database&rsquo; window\" class=\"wp-image-191851 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-28.png 587w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-28-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once complete, you&rsquo;ll see the message &ldquo;<strong>Database restored successfully<\/strong>.&rdquo; Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-29.png\" alt=\"Database restored successfully\" class=\"wp-image-191852 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-29.png 588w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SQL-Server-Management-Studio-29-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-issues-and-errors-while-restoring-sql-database-backup-&nbsp;\">Common Issues and Errors while Restoring SQL Database Backup &nbsp;<\/h2><p>Here are error messages that you may encounter while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/restore-sql-server-database-from-bak-file.php\">restoring the BAK file<\/a>:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Error 3183: Corrupt SQL Backup File<\/h3><p>If there is corruption or integrity issues in the .BAK file, you may encounter this error when restoring it. As a workaround, you can try using the CONTINUE_AFTER_ERROR option with the RESTORE command. If there is corruption in .BAK file, you can fix it to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/fix-error-3183-corrupt-sql-backup-file.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolve the 3183 error.<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SQL Database Restore Failed, Database in Use<\/h3><p>This error specifies that the backup file you&rsquo;re trying to restore is already in use or has some issues. So, check and disconnect all existing connections. After this, restart the SQL services. If the file itself is corrupted, you can repair it to resolve the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-sql-database-restore-failed-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQL database restore failed error<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Database cannot be opened: It is in the middle of a restore<\/h3><p>This error indicates that the database is already in restore mode. So, wait until the database is restored. Corruption in the backup file can also cause this error. You can repair the backup file to resolve the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/database-cannot-be-opened-it-is-in-the-middle-of-a-restore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Database cannot be opened: It is in the middle of a restore<\/a>&nbsp;error.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The database cannot be recovered because the log was not restored<\/h3><p>This error occurs when your SQL Server database is stuck in the RESTORING state. This might happen due to corruption in the SQL database or the backup file. You can repair the database or backup file to resolve the error &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-error-the-database-cannot-be-recovered-because-the-log-was-not-restored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The database cannot be recovered because the log was not restored<\/a>.&rsquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SQL Database Error 3241: Restore Headeronly<\/h3><p>This error usually appears when you try to restore the backup file of a higher SQL Server version in an older one. You can check the version of backup file to resolve the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/sql-database-error-3241-restore-headeronly\/)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQL database error 3241: Restore Headeronly<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SQL Backup Restore Error 3013<\/h3><p>You can encounter this error due to issues with backup file, permission issues, and other reasons. You can check the file permissions or repair the backup file to resolve the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/sql-error-3013-backup-database-terminating-abnormally\/)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQL Error 3013.<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-if-the-backup-isn&rsquo;t-available,-is-outdated,-or-is-corrupted?\">What if the Backup isn&rsquo;t Available, is Outdated, or is Corrupted?<\/h2><p>You can try attaching the database (if intact), if your backup file is unreadable or corrupted. If the log chain is readable, you may also try to retrieve recent modifications using transaction logs. For high&#8209;availability setups, check whether current or near real&#8209;time copies exist. To reduce data loss, you can either extract data from these copies or failover to a backup server.<\/p><p>If nothing works, then you can use a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/sql-database-repair.php\">SQL database repair tool<\/a> &ndash; Stellar Repair for MS SQL Technician. It can help you repair and recover SQL database file and backup file in any condition without any file-size restrictions. It can help you restore all the components, including tables, indexes, etc., from damaged backup (.bak) files. The tool supports restoring backups of all types &ndash; Full, Differential, and Transaction Log. It provides a preview option to view all the recoverable objects in the file before saving it. Once you have repaired the backup file, then you can verify it using RESTORE VERIFYONLY command and then perform SQL database recovery.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>You can back up and restore different types of database backups in SQL Server with SSMS and T-SQL commands, by following the above guide. You can even schedule the backups to save time and effort. If corruption in a backup file causes restore errors, you can use a proven tool to repair backups and recover all data. Stellar Repair for MS SQL Technician is one such reliable tool that you can use to repair and restore SQL backup\/database files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To back up and restore a SQL Server database (which contains data&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-and-restore-sql-server-database\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Backup and Restore SQL Server Database? \u2013 A Comprehensive Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":172774,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-database-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Backup and Restore a SQL Server Database (Full Guide)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To backup and restore a SQL Server database use T-SQL commands and SSMS. 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