How to Restore SQL Database Using .BAK & Script.sql (Step-by-Step Guide) |
Welcome back to SILENT_CODER!
In today’s video, I’ll show you how to restore any SQL Server database using two methods:
.BAK file restore
Running SQL script (.sql)
This step-by-step tutorial is perfect for beginners as well as professionals who work with SQL Server, backups, production data, or migrations.
Topics Covered:
– How to restore a SQL Server database using .BAK file
– How to run script.sql to recreate schema and data
– How to fix common restore errors
– How to overwrite existing database (WITH REPLACE)
– How to restore database to a new path
– How to verify restore is successful