SQL Server Backup Status Report: All Databases
This script queries the SQL Server backup history catalog to report the most recent full, differential, and transaction log backup for every database, including how many hours and minutes ago each backup completed. Purpose and Overview Which databases on this instance have not had a full backup since yesterday, and …
Read MoreSQL Server Verify Backup Files: RESTORE VERIFYONLY
Verify SQL Server Backup Files with RESTORE VERIFYONLY A backup file that cannot be restored is worthless, and the problem often surfaces only when a restore is attempted under pressure. The two scripts below use RESTORE VERIFYONLY to confirm that backup files are complete and readable before a real disaster occurs. …
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