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Any operation that you can perform on a physical database can be performed on a virtual database. Likewise, applications that rely on getting information from this database can continue using the virtual version. You can also access this virtual database using Microsoft SQL Server tools, such as Management Studio, and other third-party applications.
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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 recreate the same virtual database later. To preserve your changes, back up the modified virtual database and then create a new virtual database using those backup files. |
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