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If I take a backup of a database on a SQL 2005 Server, and then restore that backup to a different (new) database on the same database server instance, what things will not be persisted (things like cached execution plans, statistics etc...)

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Plans will be recreated at first run.

Otherwise, everything database level will be there except where it interacts at the instance level, such as:

  • replication
  • backup jobs/schedules
  • maintenance plans/schedules
  • login mappings to users

For a standard, everyday database, you've no worries.

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also any custom stored procs that have been added to the "master" database – Ian Ringrose Jun 17 '09 at 16:53
good point, I'd say this "instance level" though – gbn Jun 17 '09 at 16:55
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+1, you're over 8k now... – KM. Jun 17 '09 at 21:23
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Orphaned Users are often the result of restoring MS SQL Server databases. Here's an article on fixing orphaned users.

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I am not sure if I have been doing it incorrectly or not, however, when I do a restore it never seems to carry over user information. I end up needed to re add them manually (or through another script).

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