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sp_delete_backup (Transact-SQL)

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Applies to: SQL Server 2016 (13.x) and later versions

Deletes all snapshots and the backup file that comprise a snapshot backup set from the specified database. This system stored procedure is the only recommended method for managing snapshot backup sets. For more information, see File-Snapshot Backups for Database Files in Azure.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

sys.sp_delete_backup
    [ @backup_url = ] N'backup_metadata_file_url'
    , [ [ @db_name = ] N'database_name' | NULL ]

Arguments

[ @backup_url = ] N'backup_meta_file_url'

The URL of the backup to be deleted, which deletes all snapshots comprising the specified backup set including the backup file itself.

[ @db_name = ] N'database_name'

The name of the database containing the snapshot to be deleted. When a database name is provided, the system verifies that the backup URL provided is a backup URL for the specified database and uses sp_delete_backup_file_snapshot to delete each snapshot. If no database name is provided, this database check isn't performed.

Permissions

Requires ALTER ANY DATABASE permission or ALTER permission on the specified database.

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