SQL Virtual Restore 2.3

Resources

White Paper

Restore databases instantly with SQL Virtual Restore (PDF - opens in a new tab)

This white paper details how SQL Virtual Restore can be used to prepare your backup files so they can be restored as fully-functional, fully-available, completely-recovered databases instantly, at any point in the future.

Articles

The articles below use real-world examples to illustrate some of the use cases for SQL Virtual Restore.

Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Virtual Restore

Brad McGehee (SQL Server MVP) takes you through everything you need to know to get the very best out of SQL Virtual Restore, using practical examples to help you configure the software to best meet your requirements.

Performing DBCC Checks Using SQL Virtual Restore

To check that a database backup is internally consistent you have to use DBCC CHECKDB. On a huge highly-loaded live system? In this article SQL Server MVP Grant Fritchey explains a practical solution.

Object Level Recovery with SQL Virtual Restore

Grant Fritchey shows how SQL Virtual Restore can save you time on those occasions when you need to do more than a simple point-in-time restore.

Supporting Large Scale Team Development

SQL Server MVP Grant Fritchey demonstrates how SQL Virtual Restore can save you time and costs during large-scale development of a database application.

SQL Virtual Restore and the Sandbox Development Environment

It is a problem to provide enough data for database development work, especially when it has to comply with the conditions for using live data. Added to that are the constraints of disk space and the problem of providing risk-free deployment. Grant Fritchey explains how three Red Gate tools can work together to provide a solution.