In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

How to Restore a SQL Database From a .MDF File. Computer database software such as Microsoft's SQL Server benefits all types of businesses, as it makes recordkeeping fast, flexible and secure.

First launch ‘SQL Server Management Studio’ (SSMS). Right-click on the Databases and then click Restore Database. In the Restore Database window, under the General section, under source, specify the ...

Click the name of your SQL server in the Object Explorer pane to expose your databases. Select "user databases," then right-click the name of the database you want to restore (Source 1).

To make this work, you’ll need a website that is powered by either the MySQL or MariaDB database server. You’ll also need a user with sudo privileges. I’m going to demonstrate with MySQL.

If a web-based GUI is better suited to your admin skills, Jack Wallen wants to show you how to back up and restore your MySQL/MariaDB databases with one of the easiest tools on the market.