Database Files – Part 3

DATABASE SNAPSHOTS were added to the SQL Server product in the 2005 version. They are great for saving a version of the database before major data changes happen and perfect for rolling back the changes if they are not successful. While books online suggest other uses, I think this one is the best. Please see the limitations of snapshots before creating one. I am going to explain how to create a database snapshot, how to revert back to a snapshot after corrupted occurs, and how to drop a database snapshot.…