A
data backup that is consistent in itself can be used to recover the database instance. No further log backups need to be restored to recover the state of the database instance at the time of consistent data backup.Consistent data backups are not required for daily database operation. They are only necessary if the database is to be migrated or copied.
To determine whether a data backup is consistent, check the entry in the
Procedure
Backup Strategy Saving Data Backups