SQL Server Backup Status Report: All Databases
Check SQL Server Backup Age Across 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 Database backups are your last line …
Read MoreSQL Server Verify Backup Files: RESTORE VERIFYONLY
Verify SQL Server Backup Files with RESTORE VERIFYONLY Backup files that cannot be restored are worthless, and many DBAs discover problems only when they attempt an actual restore under pressure. The scripts in this article use RESTORE VERIFYONLY to confirm that backup files are readable and internally consistent …
Read MoreSQL Server Point-in-Time Restore with STOPAT
Apr 5, 2026 / · 8 min read · sql server restore backup recovery transaction log msdb database maintenance DBA scripts point in time restore ·Recover a SQL Server Database to a Specific Point in Time SQL Server's RESTORE LOG ... WITH STOPAT lets you roll a database back to any exact moment covered by your backup chain. This guide walks through querying backup history in msdb, executing the restore sequence, and verifying the result. Purpose and Overview Data …
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