Differential backup "standard" file extension?

Hello. Just wondering if there's a MS standard for file
extensions for Differential backups? Like a BAK file is a
Full BAckup and a TRN is a Trans Log backup. I'm using a
DIF filename extension currently, but would like to use a
common file extension, if there is one?!? THanks, BruceI believe it's probably just .bak but your way sounds great
for easily identifying differential backups. As with the data
and log files themselves you can give them any extension
you want and they will work - MDF/NDF/LDF are just
the defaults.
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"Bruce de Freitas" <bruce@.defreitas.com> wrote in message
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Hello. Just wondering if there's a MS standard for file
extensions for Differential backups? Like a BAK file is a
Full BAckup and a TRN is a Trans Log backup. I'm using a
DIF filename extension currently, but would like to use a
common file extension, if there is one?!? THanks, Bruce|||THanks Jasper. Yes, was jsut looking for standard
defaults, like MS does with BAK and TRN. I wouldn't want
to call a Differential backup and BAK file... ok, new
standard>> DIF... ha... THanks, Bruce
>--Original Message--
>I believe it's probably just .bak but your way sounds
great
>for easily identifying differential backups. As with the
data
>and log files themselves you can give them any extension
>you want and they will work - MDF/NDF/LDF are just
>the defaults.
>--
>HTH
>Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
>I support PASS - the definitive, global
>community for SQL Server professionals -
>http://www.sqlpass.org
>"Bruce de Freitas" <bruce@.defreitas.com> wrote in message
>news:017801c34bb2$d906f6c0$a101280a@.phx.gbl...
>Hello. Just wondering if there's a MS standard for file
>extensions for Differential backups? Like a BAK file is a
>Full BAckup and a TRN is a Trans Log backup. I'm using a
>DIF filename extension currently, but would like to use a
>common file extension, if there is one?!? THanks, Bruce
>
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