How can I tell when a SQL Server backup was last successful?
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- Add an INNER JOIN to MASTER.dbo.sysdatabases (join on columns msdb.dbo.backupset Database_name, master.dbo.sysdatabases name) and you can omit databases backed up but since dropped. –
- Would this include databases that have never been backed up? –
- @jl01: Good catch! –
How often does database backup?
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What do backup and restore notifications do in SQL Server?
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How to set notifications in SQL Server 2017?
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How to Monitor backup and restore progress in SQL Server?
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When does SQL Server Backup and restore fail?
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