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restorefile (Transact-SQL)
restorefile (Transact-SQL)
VanMSFT
vanto
03/03/2017
sql
system-objects
reference
restorefile
restorefile_TSQL
restorefile system table
restoring files [SQL Server], restorefile system table
file restores [SQL Server], restorefile system table
TSQL

restorefile (Transact-SQL)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server]

Contains one row for each restored file, including files restored indirectly by filegroup name. This table is stored in the msdb database.

Column name Data type Description
restore_history_id int Unique identification number that identifies the corresponding restore operation. References restorehistory(restore_history_id).
file_number numeric(10,0) File identification number of the restored file. This number must be unique within each database. Can be NULL.

When a database is reverted to a database snapshot, this value is populated in the same way as for a full restore.
destination_phys_drive nvarchar(260) Drive or partition to which the file was restored. Can be NULL.

When a database is reverted to a database snapshot, this value is populated in the same way as for a full restore.
destination_phys_name nvarchar(260) Name of the file, without the drive or partition information, where the file was restored. Can be NULL.

When a database is reverted to a database snapshot, this value is populated in the same way as for a full restore.

Remarks

To reduce the number of rows in this table and in other backup and history tables, execute the sp_delete_backuphistory stored procedure.

See Also

Backup and Restore Tables (Transact-SQL)
restorefilegroup (Transact-SQL)
restorehistory (Transact-SQL)
System Tables (Transact-SQL)