Information on Backups

To check last backup details of all the databases use the following script. This script works on both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008

Select

db.name as 'Database_Name',

db.recovery_model_desc as 'Recovery_Model',

db.state_desc as 'State',

FB.LastBackupDate as 'LastFullBackup',

lB.LastBackupDate as 'LastLogBackup' ,

DIF.LastBackupDate as 'LastDiffBackup'

From sys.databases db

Cross Apply (Select max(backup_finish_date) as LastBackupDate from msdb.dbo.backupset where type= 'D' and database_name= db.name) FB

Cross Apply (Select max(backup_finish_date) as LastBackupDate from msdb.dbo.backupset where type= 'L' and database_name= db.name) LB

Cross Apply (Select max(backup_finish_date) as LastBackupDate from msdb.dbo.backupset where type= 'I' and database_name= db.name) dif

Order by

db.name