SQLSession46| SQL Server Backup Strategy | Full, Differential & Log Backups | DCM, Media Sets & More

In this session, we explore a complete SQL Server backup strategy, including Full, Differential, and Transaction Log backups with a real-world weekly backup schedule. 🔹 Learn how backup sizes grow throughout the week 🔹 Understand how Differential backups work using DCM (Differential Change Map) 🔹 Why Transaction Log backups are taken hourly 🔹 Concepts of Backup Set and Media Set 🔹 File and Filegroup backup strategies for large databases 🔹 SQL Server backup compression and performance 🔹 Using third-party tools like LiteSpeed for massive databases 🛠️ Also covered: ✔️ File extensions in backups ✔️ Backup to disk and tape options ✔️ Appending backups to existing media sets ✔️ Viewing backup contents using: RESTORE HEADERONLY – to check backup metadata VERIFYONLY – to validate backup integrity 📌 This video is perfect for DBAs, beginners, and anyone preparing for SQL Server interviews or real-time project scenarios. 👍 Like, Share & Subscribe for more SQL Server tutorials!