Sql server restore database from backup
Restoring the SQL Server database from a backup can be performed using the following steps:
1. Connect to an instance of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
2. Right-click the "Databases" folder in the Object Explorer window and select the "Restore database..." option.
3. In the "Recovery Management" dialog box that appears, select the "From device" option to specify the location of the backup file.
4. Click the “…” button to open the File Selection dialog where you must find and select the backup file (.bak) you would like to use for recovery.
5. If your file contains several sets of backup copies, the "Set" tab will be available after it is loaded. Here you can apply filters or set time parameters of points saved in order to get the necessary set of operations of transaction log entries.
6. Check the list of databases in the "Selected" subsection: those affected will be listed on the left; If there is already some data, it will also be displayed. If a database with such a name already exists, then you need to select the option "Replace the current database (WITH REPLACE)".
7. Click the "OK" button to start the backup recovery process.
8. Upon completion of the operation, a message about the successful or unsuccessful execution of the task will be displayed.
Please note that in order to successfully complete these steps, the user must have the appropriate permissions to access SQL Server and backup files (.bak).