A recovery model is a database property that controls how transactions are logged, whether the transaction log requires (and allows) backing up, and what kinds of restore operations are available. Three recovery models exist: simple, full, and bulk-logged. Typically, a database uses the full recovery model or simple recovery model. A database can be switched to another recovery model at any time. The three types of recovery models that you can choose from are: Full Simple Bulk-Logged FULL - Recovery Model The full recovery model is the most complete recovery model and allows you to recover all of your data to any point in time as long as all backup files are useable and readable. With this model all operations are fully logged which means that you can recover your database to any point. In addition, if the database is set to the full recovery model you need to also issue transaction log backups otherwise your database transaction log will continue to grow forever. STEPs to Step-up via ...
Each service in SQL Server represents a process or a set of processes to manage authentication of SQL Server operations with Windows. This topic describes the default configuration of services in this release of SQL Server, and configuration options for SQL Server services that you can set during and after SQL Server installation. Most services and their properties can be configured by using SQL Server Configuration Manager. SQL Server Version and its last versions when Windows is installed on the C drive. Version Path SQL Server 2019 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager15.msc SQL Server 2017 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager14.msc SQL Server 2016 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager13.msc SQL Server 2014 (12.x) C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager12.msc SQL Server 2012 (11.x) C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SQLServerManager11.msc SQL Server 200...