This is a bash script that can be used for backing up GCP Cloud SQL instances. It works by restoring an existing GCP managed backup to a new ephemeral db instance, and exporting an SQL dump from there ...
In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...
Backing up your MySQL databases is essential for safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity. This guide will explain how to create and manage backups in MySQL, as well as how to restore data ...
Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...
Data loss can happen when you least expect it, whether from human error, system failures, or unexpected outages. That’s why having a reliable SQL backup strategy is essential if you want to protect ...
Below is a comprehensive, practical you can use when a SQL Server patch (CU / SP / hotfix / installer) fails or leaves the instance unstable. It covers immediate triage, rollback options (ranked), ...
The tail log backup in SQL Server is the last safety net you get when something breaks and you cannot afford to lose even a single committed transaction. It captures the final portion of the ...