Category: Backup Database

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MS SQL Backup Database to Disk

To create a full database backup using Transact-SQL

Execute the BACKUP DATABASE statement to create the full database backup, specifying:

  1. The name of the database to back up.
  2. The backup device where the full database backup is written.

Example

BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorks 
TO DISK = 'C:BackupsAdventureWorks.BAK'