Final answer:
A Full Backup Operation is required before initiating a Log Backup (Incremental Backup). This foundational backup creates a complete copy of the database, enabling subsequent log backups to record changes incrementally.
Step-by-step explanation:
Before performing a Log Backup (Incremental Backup) operation, a Full Backup Operation is required. A full backup creates a complete copy of the database at a specific point in time.
It is foundational for any subsequent log or differential backups, as these types of backups only record changes since the last full or incremental backup.
After a full backup, log backups can be taken at regular intervals to capture all the transaction logs. This means that if a restore is necessary, you would first restore from the full backup and then apply the incremental log backups to bring the database to a more current state.