How to Check the Integrity of a SQL Server Backup File?

Question

In Microsoft SQL Server is there a way to test the integrity of a database backup file without having to restore it to see if it works?

I've looked through the SQL Server 2014 Management Studio UI and don't see a Test option exposed there.

I've filtered through the Restore Options page and haven't been able to pinpoint anything useful there.

Also I've done some searching on the Internet. Maybe it's due to the generic wording of the search items but I haven't come up with anything yet except how to restore databases.

Answer 1

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188902.aspx

Restore verify only, verifies the backup but does not restore it

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Also available in SQL Management Studio UI as a button.