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BackupDevice.ReadBackupHeader Method

SQL Server 2012

Enumerates the contents of the media maintained by a backup device or operating system file.

Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

C++

JScript

public DataTable ReadBackupHeader()

Return Value

Type: System.Data.DataTable
A DataTable system object that contains the backup device or operating system file media information.

Remarks

The ReadBackupHeader method returns the backup header information into a DataTable object. The information returned is dependent on the version of SQL Server and is equivalent to the RESTOR HEADER ONLY Transact-SQL command.

Examples

Backing Up and Restoring Databases and Transaction Logs

Reference

BackupDevice Class

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

Backup Devices (SQL Server)

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