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Differential backup of master database?

Someone posted a question yesterday. “Is it possible to take the differential backup of master database?”. The answer is No. Why not try taking the differential backup of master database instead. Open SSMS and the backup option looks like this. … Continue reading

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Restore only the data file from a database backup

Yesterday I came across a question “Is it possible to restore only the .mdf file from a database backup? “. Apparently, the user wanted to restore the database on a new server which had limited space and the transaction file … Continue reading

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