What is dump file in SQL?

Where is SQL dump file?

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

What is dump in database?

A database dump is a major output of data that can help users to either back up or duplicate a database. This can be considered part of a the more general term data dump, which involves revealing a set of stored data from a given technology.

What causes SQL dump files?

When there is something “unexpected”, SQL Server kills the SPID and generates a dump. There are situations where SQL threads are not yielding (“Non-yielding Scheduler”, “Non-yielding IOCP Listener” or “Non-yielding Resource Monitor”) and there would be data needed to diagnose the problem later, so a dump is generated.

How do I create a SQL dump file?

To generate a dump select the database or table in the Object Browser and select Database -> Backup/Export -> Backup Database As SQL Dump… This option is also available in Table -> Backup/Export -> Backup Database As SQL Dump... or just press Ctrl+Alt+E.