Back up a database

This section describes how to create a backup of a SQL Server database using dbForge Studio. The tool lets you create the following backup types:

  • Full – Backs up the entire database, including objects, system table data, transactions, and more.
  • Differential – Captures only the data that has changed since the last full backup, helping maintain a complete history without duplicating unchanged data.
  • Transaction Log – Records all transactions (both DML and DDL) that occurred in the database, enabling point-in-time recovery.