Computer database software such as Microsoft's SQL Server benefits all types of businesses, as it makes recordkeeping fast, flexible and secure. SQL Server lets you disconnect a database from the main ...

A solid database backup plan is just as critical in the cloud as it is on-premise, but running SQL Server on Azure virtual machine introduces a few new issues. Presented by Datavail's Andy McDermid ...

This article explains how to repair the MDF file using the native repair methods and how to use a Reliable MDF file Repair ...

I have a server running SQL 2008. I am backing up the SQL databases using BackupAssist, which just uses the built in SQL backup tools to save the database and transaction logs as .bak files to a ...

You've automated the SQL database backup process; now, let's restore in auto mode. Here's how to do it with PowerShell. In my last post, I demonstrated a script that can execute backups for a server.

Database backups and restores are key to developing a secure environment for users’ information. A trusted backup plan is a requirement for on-premise and cloud instances. SQL Server database backups ...

The ‘Suspect’ mode of the SQL database indicates that the recovery process has started but failed to complete. The database goes into suspect mode if the primary data file is damaged or the database ...

The design of a database determines what method is best suited for backing it up, and those methods vary quite a bit. In order to back up a database, you need to know how it’s delivered, but you also ...