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What are dump files in SQL?

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  1. Can I delete SQL dump files?
  2. What is a database dump file?
  3. Where is SQL dump file?
  4. How do you dump data in SQL?
A database dump (also: SQL dump) contains a record of the table structure and/or the data from a database and is usually in the form of a list of SQL statements. A database dump is most often used for backing up a database so that its contents can be restored in the event of data loss.


Can I delete SQL dump files?

If your log folder has several dumps for a few years ago and then no dumps for several months, then a few recent dumps, you can safely delete the old dumps.

What is a database dump file?

A database dump is a file containing a database structure and content. You can use it for backup purposes. In earlier Plesk versions, dumps could be created only using database management tools.

Where is SQL dump file?

By default, Dump directory is 'C:\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50. MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\LOG\' in Windows system.

How do you dump data in SQL?

An easy way would be to use SQL Server Management Studio, in the Object Explorer right click on the database you want to export, select Tasks -> Back Up , then select a destination and file name in the Destination box at the bottom of the dialog. You can play around with the various settings, but you don't need to.

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