Restores with T-SQL
The command to restore a database in SQL Server is aptly named RESTORE. The RESTORE command is similar to the BACKUP command in that it can be used to restore a database, part of a database, or a transaction log. You restore an entire database or part of a database by using the RESTORE DATABASE syntax. You do transaction log restores by using the RESTORE TRANSACTION syntax.
Database Restores with T-SQL
Listing 14.6 shows the full syntax for RESTORE DATABASE.
Listing 14.6 RESTORE DATABASE Syntax
Once again, there are many available options for restoring a database, but a simple restore is fairly straightforward. The following ...
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