Sql to get most recent full backup file for a specific database in sql server

Question

I need an sql command (dbcc or extended stored procedure?) or something that can be called from a sql server stored procedure to get the most recent full backup file available f

Answer 1

I have a handy script that I use when I restore the most recent backup from a directory to the database you want to restore to. It is great for refreshing a dev or test box by using a nightly job!

/******************************************************
Script: looks at the backup directory and restores the
    most recent backup (bak) file 
    You will have to modify the code
    to match your database names and paths.
    DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION.  It kicks all users off!

Created By:
    Michael F. Berry
Create Date:
    1/15/2014
******************************************************/


--get the last backup file name and path

Declare @FileName varChar(255)
Declare @cmdText varChar(255)
Declare @BKFolder varchar(255)

set @FileName = null
set @cmdText = null
set @BKFolder = '\\MyBackupStorageShare\server\FULL\'


create table #FileList (
FileName varchar(255),
DepthFlag int,
FileFlag int
)


--get all the files and folders in the backup folder and put them in temporary table
insert into #FileList exec xp_dirtree @BKFolder,0,1
--select * from #filelist

--get the latest backup file name
select top 1 @FileName = @BKFolder + FileName from #FileList where Filename like '%.bak' order by filename desc
select @filename


--kick off current users/processes
ALTER DATABASE DBName
SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;


--execute the restore
exec('
RESTORE DATABASE [DBNAME] FROM  DISK = ''' + @filename + '''
WITH  MOVE N''DBName_Data'' TO N''E:\SQLData\DBName.mdf'', MOVE N''DBName_Log'' TO N''E:\SQLLogs\DBName_log.ldf'',  NOUNLOAD,  REPLACE,  STATS = 10')


--Let people/processes back in!
ALTER DATABASE DBName
SET MULTI_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
go