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Is there a way to restore transaction log?
Right-click the database, point to Tasks, point to Restore, and then click Transaction Log, which opens the Restore Transaction Log dialog box. If Transaction Log is grayed out, you may need to restore a full or differential backup first.
How often should I back up my transaction log?
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When to use transaction log backup in SQL Server?
Log backups must be applied in the sequence in which they were created, without any gaps in the log chain. For more information about transaction log backups, see Transaction Log Backups (SQL Server) and Apply Transaction Log Backups (SQL Server).
How to restore a database to a previously marked transaction?
Restore the database to a previously marked transaction. Selecting this option launches the Select Marked Transaction dialog box, which displays a grid listing the marked transactions available in the selected transaction log backups. By default, the restore is up to, but excluding, the marked transaction.
How does a transaction log backup work in SQL?
Transaction log backups A transaction log backup keeps track of all transactions that have occurred since the last transaction log backup; it also allows you to restore your database to a point in time before a database error occurred. Transaction log backups occur in sequence, creating a chain.
When was the last SQL Server transaction log created?
The transaction log backup created at 8:00 PM contains transaction log records from 4:00 PM through 8:00 PM, spanning the time when the full database backup was created at 6:00 PM The sequence of transaction log backups is continuous from the initial full database backup created at 8:00 AM to the last transaction log backup created at 8:00 PM.
How often should I backup my SQL server log files?
More frequent log backups have the added advantage of increasing the frequency of log truncation, resulting in smaller log files. To limit the number of log backups that you need to restore, it is essential to routinely back up your data. For example, you might schedule a weekly full database backup and daily differential database backups.