How do I overwrite a database in SQL Server?

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Use the WITH REPLACE or WITH STOPAT clause of the RESTORE statement to just overwrite the contents of the log. RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally. The command below will restore the database and disregard any active data in the current transaction log.

How do I overwrite an existing SQL Server database?

With the REPLACE option, restore allows you to overwrite an existing database with whatever database is in the backup set, even if the specified database name differs from the database name recorded in the backup set. This can result in accidentally overwriting a database by a different database.

How do I restore a SQL database to an existing database?

Procedure1Log in to the computer on which you want to restore the database.2Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.3In the left navigation bar, right-click on Databases and then click Restore Database.4In the Source section, select Device and click the button with three dots.

Can you edit data in SQL?

You can modify the data of an underlying base table in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio or Transact-SQL.

What is restoring database in SQL Server?

A restore scenario in SQL Server is the process of restoring data from one or more backups and then recovering the database. The supported restore scenarios depend on the recovery model of the database and the edition of SQL Server.

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