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What happens when you restore a replication of a database?
Replication supports restoring replicated databases to the same server and database from which the backup was created. If you restore a backup of a replicated database to another server or database, replication settings cannot be preserved. In this case, you must re-create all publications and subscriptions after backups are restored.
Where to set sync with backup in transactional replication?
Transactional replication includes using the sync with backup option, which can be set on the distribution database and the publication database: We recommend that you always set this option on the distribution database.
Can You restore a database from a geo-replicated backup?
You can restore a database on any SQL Database server or an instance database on any managed instance in any Azure region from the most recent geo-replicated backups. Geo-restore uses a geo-replicated backup as its source. You can request geo-restore even if the database or datacenter is inaccessible due to an outage.
How to restore a database backup in SQL Server?
A. Restore a full database backup. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and then expand that instance. Right-click Databases and select Restore Database… On the General page, use the Source section to specify the source and location of the backup sets to restore.
What happens if I restore a backup to another server?
If you restore a backup of a replicated database to another server or database, replication settings cannot be preserved. In this case, you must recreate all publications and subscriptions after backups are restored.
How to reinitialize a subscription with a backup?
To reinitialize a subscription with a backup, you first must enable “Initialize with backup” option when you create a publication, and then specify values for @sync_type, @backupdevicetype, and @backupdevicename options when you create a subscription.
Do you need a backup for transactional replication?
Backup settings for transactional replication. The steps that are required to restore a database. These depend on the type of replication and options chosen. This topic covers each of these areas in the next three sections. For information about backup and restore for Oracle publishing, see Backup and Restore for Oracle Publishers.