A revert database operation (specified using the DATABASE_SNAPSHOT option) takes a full source database back in time by reverting it to the time of a database snapshot, that is, overwriting the …

This article explains how to restore a full SQL Server database backup using SQL Server Management Studio.

Nov 25, 2025 · Learn how to create a new database, create a backup of the database, and restore the backup in SQL Server by using SSMS.

Dec 4, 2024 · Learn about the operations involved in recovering a SQL Server database from a failure by restoring a set of SQL Server backups in sequence.

Sep 29, 2024 · Applies to: SQL Server This article describes the various options found on the General page of the Restore database wizard in SQL Server Management Studio.

Aug 26, 2025 · This article describes how to restore a SQL Server database to a new location, and optionally rename the database in SQL Server, by using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or …

Aug 10, 2023 · This article describes how to restore a backup from a device in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio or Transact-SQL.

Mar 3, 2023 · This article describes how to restore a differential database backup in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio or Transact-SQL.

Aug 10, 2023 · Learn about a complete database restore in SQL Server that restores all data to the point in time that the backup was made.

Aug 10, 2023 · Learn about a complete SQL Server database restore, where all data is recovered to a consistent point in time.