What Is Dump File in Sql

A database dump (also: SQL dump) contains a record of the table structure and/or the data from a database and is usually in the form of a list of SQL statements. A database dump is most often used for backing up a database so that its contents can be restored in the event of data loss.

What is a dump file in database?

Database dump is a text file containing a set of SQL statements that need to be run on an SQL server to create a database with the entire internal structure and fill it up with values. Basically, it is a type of backup that is made on “logical” level and can be used to restore database contents after a data loss event.

Is it safe to delete SQL dump files?

If your log folder has several dumps for a few years ago and then no dumps for several months, then a few recent dumps, you can safely delete the old dumps.

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