In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

As I have recently discovered though, you can use a PowerShell script to back up a SQL Server Express database. Before I show you how to perform such a backup, there are a few things that you ...

Then, restore it. 5. Keep management informed on restore time estimates Every quarter, I look at the backup sizes and speeds and estimate how long it will take to restore a server from tape.