Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed

Recovery Models

Each database has a recovery model that determines how transactions will be written to the transaction log. The recovery model you choose has a direct impact on your ability to recover from a media failure. These following three recovery models are available with SQL Server 2008:

• Full recovery

• Bulk-logged

• Simple

You set the recovery model via T-SQL or the Database Properties window in SSMS. The following example shows the T-SQL command you can use to change the AdventureWorks2008 database to the bulk-logged model:

ALTER DATABASE [AdventureWorks2008] SET RECOVERY BULK_LOGGED WITH NO_WAIT

Figure 14.1 shows the Options page on the Database Properties window, which also allows you to select a recovery model.

Figure 14.1 Setting ...