# SQL Verify

> Test the specified backup for validity.

> ### For an overview see page Incremental_Backup

> The statement has the following form:

>         VERIFY FILE file_name LABEL label [WITH CIPHER=key]

> ### Description

> This function tests the specified backup for validity by reading the backup records one at a time and checking the CRC of all records. It does the same as the RESTORE operation but without modifying the existing database.

> ### Example

>         VERIFY 'SimpleDb_backup' LABEL 'Backup July 15, 2016'

> Note that if this statement is executed by a remote client, the backup file name refers to the server's file system.