When backing up your SQL Server database, you have the option of taking transaction log backups. These are quick, small backups containing a sequence of all your database’s changes. Transaction log backups are mightily useful for point-in-time recovery.
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Backup the Tail of the Transaction Log
SQL Server has such a thing as transaction log tail backup. In this article, we will figure out what it is, why it is needed, and how to do it.
Tail-Log Backups
In this article, we will offer information about tail-log backups, a feature that is available for SQL Server versions 2005 and newer. This is a topic which you should be aware of if your backup and restore process for your SQL Server databases is using either the FULL or Bulk-Logged recovery model.