SQL Server Backups

The metrics in this category provide a list of backups that can be restored or deleted through the plug-in job process.

Table 2-71 SQL Server Backups Metrics

Metric Description

Backup File

Backup file with full path.

Server Name

Server name.

Database Name

Name of database that has been backed up

Backup Finish Date

Backup finish date

Backup Size (byte)

File size of backup

Backup Type

Type of back up.

  • D = Database

  • I = Database Differential

  • L = Log

  • F = File or Filegroup.

Media Set Id

Media set ID

File Position

Position of database backup in backup file.

Backup GUID

Unique identifier for the backup.

Differential Base GUID

Unique identifier of the differential base.

Recovery Model

Recovery model of the database at the time of the backup (SIMPLE, BULK_LOGGED, or FULL).

Database Backup LSN

Log sequence number of the most recent full database backup at the time this backup was taken.

Checkpoint LSN

Log sequence number of the checkpoint recorded when the backup was created.

First LSN

Log sequence number of the first log record in the backup set.

Last LSN

Log sequence number of the next log record after the backup set.

Backup Start Date

Date and time at which the backup operation started.