What do these Copy Only Backup options mean?

Question

I am currently trying to backup an empty SQL Server 2008 R2 database that I designed for a project that is getting shelved for the time being. I was going through the back up pr

Answer 1

If you are creating an archive backup and continuing to back it up on the server is not a concern, then it doesn't matter whether you use it or not. It will be restorable as the database either way.