What is restore in SQL Server?

What is backup and restore in SQL Server?

backup [noun] A copy of data that can be used to restore and recover the data after a failure. Backups of a database can also be used to restore a copy the database to a new location. backup device. A disk or tape device to which SQL Server backups are written and from which they can be restored.

What does it mean to restore a database?

Data restore is the process of copying backup data from secondary storage and restoring it to its original location or a new location. A restore is performed to return data that has been lost, stolen or damaged to its original condition or to move data to a new location.

What is the difference between restore and recovery in SQL Server?

Restoring involves copying backup files from a secondary storage (backup media) to disk. This can be done to replace damaged files or to copy/move a database to a new location. Recovery is the process of applying redo logs to the database to roll it forward.

What is restore operation?

Restore to a previous point in time In a point-in-time restore operation, databases are restored only to a specific time from the past. A point-in-time restore operation occurs in the following restore situations: The database is restored to a given time in a backed-up transaction log.