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Virtual Database (VDB) is a powerful solution that lets you attach SQL Server backup files and query them like real databases. Virtual database Database allows you to gain instant access to critical data in a backup file without spending the time and storage previously required for restore. In minutes, you can create a virtual database and then use any native SQL Server or third-party tools to query and extract the data you need.
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You can modify the data and objects in the virtual database. However, because the virtual database is based on archived data, your changes will not persist when you detach the virtual database. To preserve your changes, back up backup the modified virtual database and then create a new virtual database using those backup files. |
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