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SQL Server's Simple Recovery Model

Thursday January 10, 2008
The simple recovery model is just that: simple. In this approach, SQL Server maintains only a minimal amount of information in the transaction log. SQL Server truncates the transaction log each time the database reaches a transaction checkpoint, leaving no log entries for disaster recovery purposes.

In databases using the simple recovery model, you may restore full or differential backups only.

Read more about the simple recovery model and other options in SQL Server Recovery Models.
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October 3, 2008 at 7:15 am
(1) zlatan24 says:

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February 10, 2009 at 5:14 am
(2) mutu26 says:

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