Comments on: Differential Backups, Differential Terms https://thomaslarock.com/2013/07/differential-backups-differential-terms/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2013/07/differential-backups-differential-terms/#comment-9278 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:08:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3000#comment-9278 In reply to Ayman El-Ghazali.

Yes, managing expectations is important when it comes to recovery.

]]> By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2013/07/differential-backups-differential-terms/#comment-9277 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:08:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3000#comment-9277 In reply to Ken Watson.

Ken,

That is certainly a possibility, and one I had not considered. Thanks!

]]> By: Ken Watson https://thomaslarock.com/2013/07/differential-backups-differential-terms/#comment-9275 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:48:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3000#comment-9275 Perhaps the “Dump” mentality came from the UNIX world. Remember the dd command? We used to nickname it data dump, as it would essentially copy files no matter the circumstances, and consultants would equate that to a raw dump of data. FWIW.

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]]> By: Ayman El-Ghazali https://thomaslarock.com/2013/07/differential-backups-differential-terms/#comment-8929 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:49:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=3000#comment-8929 I’ve never been comfortable with the Snapshot approach. Fulls, Diffs, T-Log backups… let SQL Server do its thing! This was quite and interesting article. I’ve had the Differential vs. Incremental talk with our OPS team, it was crucial to everyone understanding expectations.

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