General Information
File Function
| Title | File Function |
| Primary Function | Transaction logging |
| Additional Functions | Data recovery, State restoration |
File Characteristics
| Title | File Characteristics |
| Quality | Binary format |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | No |
Use Cases
| Title | Use Cases |
| Database Management | Yes |
| Data Recovery | Yes |
| System Restore | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Title | Security and Practices |
| Security Risks | Unauthorized access |
| Best Practices | Regular backups, Access controls |
Historical/Version Information
| Title | Historical/Version Information |
| Initial Release | SQL Server 2005 |
| Latest Version | SQL Server 2019 |
Associated Types
| Title | Associated Types |
| Similar Extensions | .mdf, .ndf, .ldf |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Title |
||
 Microsoft SQL Server |
Commercial | Windows |
 Microsoft SQL Server Express |
Free | Windows |