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How to restore a database snapshot in SQL Server?
To drop a database snapshot run a normal drop database statement using the database snapshot name as shown below. The final step is to restore a database snapshot to our source database to recover all data. It is a simple restore statement using the with DATABASE_SNAPSHOT option.
Is there a snapshot feature in SQL Server 2005?
MS SQL Server 2005 and later versions include the Database Snapshot feature to have snapshot of the database for reports, as a copy in different periods. The Database Snapshot can be created multiple times and it can only be created using the T-SQL.
How does SQL Server restore affect server performance?
When running the restore with these additional parameters and there is other server activity it could affect server performance. Prior to running, you should check memory and server resources before configure it to run automatically.
What’s the difference between a snapshot and a restore?
A snapshot is a “point-in-time” copy of a database. For instance, if you made a snapshot of a database at 1 PM today, and made changes to it, and then decided to bring back the database to how it was at 1, you could perform a restore from the 1 PM snapshot. You just have to ensure that the database files are usable.
Can a database have more than one snapshot?
Multiple snapshots can exist on a source database and can always reside on the same server instance as the database. Each database snapshot is consistent, in terms of transactions, with the source database as of the moment of the snapshot’s creation.
Is there a way to back up a SQL Server database?
For more information, see Back Up and Restore of SQL Server Databases. If you need to be able to restore the source database to the point in time at which you created a database snapshot, use the full recovery model and implement a backup policy that enables you to do that.