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How to: Recover a Database from a Backup Without Restoring Data (Transact-SQL)

This topic explains how to recover a database in a restore operation without restoring data.

To recover a database without restoring

  • Execute the RESTORE DATABASE statement, specifying:

    • The name of the database to be recovered.

    • The RECOVERY clause.

Example

This example recovers the AdventureWorks2008R2 database in a restore operation without restoring data.

-- Restore database using WITH RECOVERY.
RESTORE DATABASE AdventureWorks2008R2
   WITH RECOVERY