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How would you handle a practical scenario involving Backup and Restore in SQL Server?

AdvancedUpdated 2026-08-08

For a practical scenario involving Backup and Restore, I would first clarify the business goal, scale, constraints, and the failure or quality attribute being tested. Backups capture database state so data can be restored after failure, corruption, deletion, or disaster. The scenario centers on given a 15-minute RPO, explain how you would design backup frequency and perform a point-in-time restore after an accidental data deletion. I would then compare the main alternatives and tradeoffs, identify likely failure modes, and explain how I would validate the solution through testing, observability, security controls, and recovery or rollback planning.

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