How do I do a partial backup?

What is the command to take a partial backup?

productname = 'database'; Taking a partial database backup SQL Database is straightforward. We require to add READ_WRITE_FILEGROUPS argument in the backup database command. This option instructs SQL Server to initiate a partial filegroup backup for read-write filegroups.

What are partial backups?

A partial backup resembles a full database backup, but a partial backup does not contain all the filegroups. Instead, for a read-write database, a partial backup contains the data in the primary filegroup, every read-write filegroup, and, optionally, one or more read-only files.

What is partial restore?

The partial restore sequence restores the primary filegroup and, optionally, some of the secondary filegroups. The first RESTORE DATABASE statement must do the following: Specify the PARTIAL option. This indicates the start of a piecemeal restore. Use any full database backup that contains the primary filegroup.

Can we restore log backup on copy-only full backup?

Restoring a copy-only full backup is the same as restoring any other full backup. A copy-only log backup preserves the existing log archive point and, therefore, does not affect the sequencing of regular log backups.