SQL-Server: Is there a SQL script that I can use to determine the progress of a SQL Server backup or restore process?

Question

When I backup or restore a database using MS SQL Server Management Studio, I get a visual indication of how far the process has progressed, and thus how much longer I still

Answer 1

For anyone running SQL Server on RDS (AWS), there's a built-in procedure callable in the msdb database which provides comprehensive information for all backup and restore tasks:

exec msdb.dbo.rds_task_status;

This will give a full rundown of each task, its configuration, details about execution (such as completed percentage and total duration), and a task_info column which is immensely helpful when trying to figure out what's wrong with a backup or restore.