Restore SQL Server databases

After backing up SQL Server databases using the SQL Server Plug-in, you can restore databases directly to a SQL Server instance, or restore databases to flat files. See Restore databases directly to SQL Server, Restore SQL Server databases to files or Restore a SQL Server master database.

After backing up SQL Server databases using the Image Plug-in, you can restore database files from the safeset. See Restore SQL Server database files or objects from Image backups.

When restoring a SQL Server database in an Always On Availability Group, you must always restore the database to the primary replica. See Restore databases in AlwaysOn Availability Groups.