sp_delete_database_backuphistory (Transact-SQL)
Deletes information about the specified database from the backup and restore history tables.
Syntax
sp_delete_database_backuphistory [ @database_name= ] 'database_name'
Arguments
- [ @database_name= ] database_name
Specifies the name of the database involved in backup and restore operations. database_name is sysname, with no default.
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Result Sets
None
Remarks
sp_delete_database_backuphistory must be run from the msdb database.
This stored procedure affects the following tables:
Permissions
Requires membership in the sysadmin fixed server role.
Examples
The following example deletes all entries for the AdventureWorks database in the backup-and-restore history tables.
USE msdb;
GO
EXEC sp_delete_database_backuphistory 'AdventureWorks';
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