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How can I confirm whether my Backup file is usable or not ?

I have created a backup File.

How can I confirm whether my Backup file is usable or not ?

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asked Dec 20 '11 at 10:34 AM in Default

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You can find the answer in Oracle's documentation: Validating Database Files with BACKUP VALIDATE

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answered Dec 20 '11 at 11:10 AM

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use this script RESTORE verifyonly from disk = 'C:DatabaseTfsIntegration.bak' ---full path with file name of backup file RESTORE filelistonly from disk = 'C:DatabaseTfsIntegration.bak'---full path with file name of backup fil

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answered Dec 21 '11 at 04:02 AM

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Again, the OP is referring to Oracle, not SQL Server.

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you can use restore with verifyonly option to check backup file. here is more details http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/1093/verifying-backups-with-the-restore-verifyonly-statement/

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answered Dec 20 '11 at 10:37 AM

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This is a question toward Oracle, if you go by how the OP tagged the question.

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