database.in simple recovery

  • hi guys, i have a reporting database in simple recovery mode, i need to.make.a full backup to be able to restore it in my development environment. Since my database.is.in.simple recovery mode is.it necesary for.me to also.create a log backup?,i read somewhere i need to do it to clear out the log and.prevent it from growing

  • You can't take log backups in simple recovery.

    Take a normal full backup, copy it to the server you need to restore to. Restore the backup.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • Thanks gila!

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