Backing Up SQL Server MSDE And Express
Jun 4, 2007We are attempting to backup using a maintenance plan a database to a network share.
The backup job works within a domain but fails within a workgroup?
Any thoughts?
thanks
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Backing Up SQL Server 2005 Express
Apr 22, 2007How can I back up existing SQL Server 2005 Express tables? I'm presently developing on a 4 year old laptop which is toooo sloooow and need to transfer the tables and data to a desktop system.
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Mar 1, 2006Anyone know of a good "free" way to back up web files and SQL Server 2005 Express Database?
I was able to use Windows Server 2003 Backup utility to back up the folder where the Databases were stored, as well as the web files, with no errors.
But I have heard a lot of discussion that you can't just simply backup SQL Server data files?
I'm wondering how sound the backup I've created is...
Any suggestions?
Backing Up From Server And Restoring To Local Express - Files Not Visible
Mar 25, 2013i wanted to test routines using my local sql server engine and thought I could backup the mdf ldf file on the true network sql server in which I am listed as a dbowner with full permissions. In fact i can add users for the at db etc.The backup allows me to browse to a local folder
with the following being the default C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL10_50.CMS_PROJECTMSSQLBackup
i name the file and it executes properly but when i try to restore that file to my local db that path is not even visible to me.In fact when i use exploreer I cannot even find the folders after Microsoft SQL Server!I search for .bak but nothing.How can I see that folder construction in the sql browser but never in explorer -
MSDE To SQL Server Express
Feb 25, 2006Hi - I have an MSDE database running on my server - I'd like to port my asp.net 1.1 app to asp.net2, and make use of SQL 2005 Express.How do I transfer my data from an MSDE database to SQL Server Express, keeping intact all of my unique ID fields, indexes, and SPs (I don't have any functions or views)Thanks for any help,Mark
View 4 Replies View RelatedProblems Backing Up SQL Express Database...
Nov 2, 2006Hello,
I found some code below that works fine when I run it in my vb.net code in Design mode. When I publish the application, run the app and then execute the sub MyDbBackup() I get the following error: Cannot open backup device 'C:dbBackup'. Operating system error 5(Access is denied). BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
Here is the code that runs:
Public Sub MyDbBackup()
Dim sqlconn As New SqlClient.SqlConnection(MyConnectionStringdb)
sqlconn.Open()
Dim Backupcommand As SqlClient.SqlCommand = New SqlClient.SqlCommand("BACKUP DATABASE [" & sqlconn.Database.ToString & "] TO DISK = 'c:myDataBaseBackup.bak'")
Backupcommand.CommandType = CommandType.Text
Backupcommand.Connection = sqlconn
Backupcommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
sqlconn.Close()
End Sub
2 Questions: Why does it backup fine in design mode, but not after it is published? Also, in design mode, my database is called TAP_Master.mdf but when I look under C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLData, I do not see that database name... all I see is master.mdf, model, msdbdata etc... Is that database stored anywhere else?
I have set the MyConnectionStringdb variable to = "Data Source =.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|TAP_Master.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True"
Thanks in advance.
Use Msde Instead Of SQL Server 2005 Express...
Nov 9, 2005I posted previously about concerns of using SQL Server 2005 Express in a shared hosting environment that is running SQL Server 2000. While I've received no responses I'm beginning to assume that an .mdf file created by mssql 2005 cannot be attached to mssql 2000. So I have a few questions...How do I set Visual Studio to create the aspnetdb file using an instance of msde instead of sql server express 2005? I've already tried changing the Instance name under Tools...Options...Database Tools...Data Connections to my msde instance but when I create a new site and use the the website configuration tool a sql 2005 db is still created in the App_Data folder.Do I need to uninstall 2005 express? Manually create and place a new .mdf file in the App_Data folder?
View 1 Replies View RelatedSQL Server Express Edition Vs MSDE
Dec 15, 2005I have heard that machines running applications with embedded MSDEfrequently experience conflicts between the MSDE apps and otherapplications such as BackupExec. What can anyone tell me about this?And if this is true, does/will the new SQL Server Express Editionbehave better?
View 1 Replies View RelatedMSDE 2000 And SQL Express On Same Server
Jan 15, 2008I have an application that is already installed on a Win2k3 Server using SQL Express 2005. I have another application that wants to use MSDE 2000 (already tried using SQL Express 2005, but it won't install). My question is, can both of these be installed on the same server and running at the same time without any problems? Thanks!
- Adam
Migrate DB From MSDE To Sql Server 2005 Express
Oct 18, 2005Hi - is it possible to migrate to SQL Server 2005 Express from MSDE - and still use ASP.Net 1.1? Or will Express only work with ASP.Net 2.0?My MSDE database has simple SPs (no functions), and straight forward tables - can I just use DTS from Enterprise Manager to transfer this from MSDE to SQL Express, or create a backup, and import that into SQL Express 2005?Also, there was a sort of Enterprise Manager available for SQL Server 2005 Express at one point - does anyone know where to find that?Thanks for any pointers/help.Mark
View 4 Replies View RelatedIs It Possible To Get MSDE && SQL Server 2005 Express Run On The Same Machine?
Dec 27, 2006Hi guys,
I'm just wondering if the MSDE & SQL Server 2005 Express can run on the same machine(winxp) without conflicts. Because I need both the reporting services & the publication functionality of replication.
Thanks in advance.
Can SQL Server 2005 Express And MSDE CoExist?
Jul 26, 2006I read in the installation requirements document for SQL Server 2005 Express the section on upgrading MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express. The section indicated that if MSDE is installed via an application installation, that application will have to be uninstalled to remove MSDE. This leads to my question.
The small application I'm looking into developing will require SQL Server 2005 Express. What if a customer is using an application that installed MSDE? Can the two products coexist without problems?
Thanks!!
Upgrading Localized MSDE-server To The English Version Of SQL Server Express 2005?
Aug 6, 2007Hello,
at the moment I have the following problem:
We have installed a version of the MSDE 2000 Sp3 with our software since 2005. Now we install SQL Server Express 2005 in order to use the latest version and to be compatible with Vista.
We have never had any problems with the MSDE, so it was no problem that we installed the german version (by mistake) because there never was any output at installation time.
When we now upgrade the existing MSDE installing the new version of our software, there are often problems and there are error messages, unfortunately in german, which cannot be read by most of our international users.
The problem is, that there seems to be no possibility to upgrade the existing (german) MSDE with the english version of SQL Server Express 2005.
My question is, if it is possible to upgrade the german MSDE to the english SQL Server 2005 to enable our international users to read the error messages at installation time in english?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Peter
Ot: Upgrading Msde To SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Nov 7, 2005has anybody tried to do that yet? any experiences? how-tos?
View 3 Replies View RelatedMSDE Upgrade To SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2
Sep 26, 2007Hi,
I am trying to upgrade MSDE 2000 to MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 (Build 9.00.3042.0) using a silent install.
MSDE on our systems is installed as a standalone product. There is only a single default instance (MSSQLSERVER) running on the system. SQL Authentication mode is being used.
When I try and upgrade MSDE 2000 directly to MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2, the install fails with an error:
"SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Credential. You must use Windows Authentication credential for the upgrade"
When I try to upgrade the default instance of MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 selecting Windows authentication (logging in as a domain/local administrator to the server), the install fails with an error:
"Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Login failed for user <mydomain><AdminID>"
However, MSDE 2000 upgrade to an earlier version of MS SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Build 9.00.1399.6) using SA Authentication works successfully without any errors.
So I tried to upgrade our MSDE installation to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 (Build 9.00.3042.0) as a 2 step process. First by upgrading MSDE to SQL Server 2005 (Build 9.00.1399.6) using SA Authentication which works successfully as mentioned earlier.
However, when I try and upgrade SQL Server 2005 (Build 9.00.1399.6) to SQL Server 2005 SP2 (Build 9.00.3042.0) using SA Authentication, I receive the same error as before:
"SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Credential. You must use Windows Authentication credential for the upgrade"
When I upgrade using Windows Authentication, the setup displays the following error:
"[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet the requirements of the password filter DLL.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again"
The log file content for the error is:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SQL_ERROR (-1) in OdbcStatement::execute_batch
sqlstate=01000, level=0, state=1, native_error=0, msg=[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Signing sps ...
sqlstate=42000, level=16, state=1, native_error=15119, msg=[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet the requirements of the password filter DLL.
sqlstate=HY000, level=0, state=0, native_error=0, msg=[Microsoft][SQL Native Client]Unspecified error occurred on SQL Server. Connection may have been terminated by the server.
sqlstate=42000, level=16, state=2, native_error=2745, msg=[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Process ID 51 has raised user error 50000, severity 20. SQL Server is terminating this process.
sqlstate=HY000, level=20, state=127, native_error=50000, msg=[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Cannot create ##MS_AgentSigningCertificate## in msdb. INSTMSDB.SQL terminating.
Error Code: 15119
MSI (s) (08!80) [10:56:13:133]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding SqlUpgradeMessage property. Its value is 'SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet the requirements of the password filter DLL.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.'.
SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem:
Failed to execute the Transact-SQL statement:
/**************************************************************/
/* Sign agent sps and ...
Script file: sqlagent90_msdb_upgrade.sql
The error was: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet the requirements of the password filter DLL.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.
SQL_ERROR (-1) in OdbcHandle::release
sqlstate=HY010, level=-1, state=-1, native_error=0, msg=[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Function sequence error
SQL_ERROR (-1) in OdbcHandle::release
sqlstate=HY010, level=-1, state=-1, native_error=0, msg=[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Function sequence error
SQL_ERROR (-1) in OdbcHandle::release
sqlstate=HY010, level=-1, state=-1, native_error=0, msg=[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Function sequence error
Error Code: 0x80073b0f (15119)
Windows Error Text: Source File Name: libodbc_statement.h
Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:28:15 2006
Function Name: OdbcStatement::execute_batch@sqlagent90_msdb_upgrade.sql@967
Source Line Number: 91
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The registry entries suggest that the version now is 9.00.3042.0. However, I am not sure if the upgrade was successful. I can connect to the database using the old SA user ID and password.
If anyone else has faced similar issues, please let me know the workaround for the same.
Thanks and Regards,
Sahil Girotra
MSDE Upgrade To SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2
Sep 28, 2007Hi,
I am planning an upgrade from MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 (Build 9.00.3042.0) for our 2000/2K3 Servers. The MSDE installation on our servers is a standalone installation (default instance) and uses Mixed Mode Authentication. When I execute the setup program for upgrade and choose SQL Server Authentication (and enter the corresponding SA user Id password), the setup program displays an error "SQL Server Setup cannot upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Credential. You must use Windows Authentication credential for the upgrade". However, when I select Windows Authentication for the upgrade, the setup program displays an error €ś[Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Password validation failed. The password does not meet the requirements of the password filter DLL.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again€? (Error Code 15119).
I even tried changing the Authentication mode from Mixed Mode to Windows Authentication (by changing the LoginMode registry key value to 1) and running the upgrade using Windows Authentication, but I receive the same error.
1) Is the password policy for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 different from MSDE or SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Initial Version), since upgrade from MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Initial Version) worked successfully without any issues.
2) When I am using Windows Authentication for the upgrade, the installer does not prompt me for any password. What password is the installer validating against the password filter DLL? Is there a way to find it out? Also, is it possible to find out what was the reason for the password validation to fail?
I would really appreciate if I could get some answers to all the problems I am facing.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards,
Sahil Girotra
MSDE Upgrade To SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2
Sep 6, 2007I have a Windows Server 2000/Windows Server 2003 Environments with MSDE installed (default instance) and SecurityMode is SQL. I want to upgrade from MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition using a silent install since the number of servers is huge.
I downloaded the latest SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 Version 9.0.3042.0 from http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/bb410792.aspx
I am having the following problems:
- When I try to upgrade the default instance of MSDE (MSSQLSERVER) to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 using the above installer and selecting SQL authentication, the install fails with an error "SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Credential. You must use Windows Authentication credential for the upgrade".
- When I try to upgrade the default instance of MSDE (MSSQLSERVER) to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 using the above installer and selecting Windows authentication, the install fails with an error "Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Login failed for user <mydomain><AdminID>
I had earlier tested upgrading the MSDE installation to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Version 9.00.1399.6 downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=220549b5-0b07-4448-8848-dcc397514b41&displaylang=en and the upgrade worked successfully using SQL Authentication (SA User and corresponding password), but for some reason it doesn't work when I use the latest version 9.0.3042.0.
Has anyone else faced similar issues. Any tips on how I can upgrade from MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 are welcome.
Thanks in Advance.
Sahil Girotra
Commercial Application Using MSDE Or SQL Server 2005 Express
Nov 16, 2005Hi,
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Jun 21, 2007I have a database on one server that is running MSDE and I would like to copy it to another server running SQL Server Express.
The process I followed was to create a backup on the first server.
Copy the backup file to the other sever
Then restore using the backed database file on the new server
Is this the right procedure? Everything I see about migrating in on the same server. I do not want to do it on the same server as we are migrating the application to the new server.
Installing MSDE 2000 On Server With SQL 2005 Express
Jun 14, 2006Can anybody help?
I have a Windows XP and 2003 server; we have installed SQL 2005 Express on it but have an application that installs MSDE 2000 to connect to an application. After the MSDE 2000 is installed we can no longer see the instance across the network. If we uninstall the SQL 2005 express version we can see the Instance in MSDE 2000.
Is there any compatibility issue with install MSDE 2000 after SQL 2005 has been installed.
Many Thanks in advance
David
SQL Server Express Code On MSDE/SQL Server 2000
Jun 21, 2005hi - I am developing locally using .Net 2.0/Access but just recently started trying out SQL Server Express. I have deployed my application to a host who provides 2.0 but as would be expected only MSDE/SQL server 2000. Now if I'd switch completely to SSE, would my SQL queries (which are pretty simple) work on MSDE or SQL server 2000? The only thing I see as more sophisticated sql queries would be the built-in 2.0 Roles/Membership functions... Do you think they would run smoothly on MSDE/SQL 2000?Finally... since the database is already done locally, is there any way (a stored procedure for example) to copy it's scheme if I'd create a new DB on my host's SQL server?
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Apr 15, 2005Hello guys! I have to develop a new web based project. It's a web
portal for events. At the moment it's runnung on an Access database.
The new version should be running on a SQL server - the desicion is:
MSDE 2000 or SQL Server 2005 Express (Beta). What do you recommend? The
webpages are developed under .NET 1.1.
Can I Use SQL 2005 Reporting Services With SQL 2000 Server, SQL Express Or MSDE?
Feb 19, 2008Hi, I'm wondering if I can use SQL 2005 Reporting Services with SQL Server 2000, SQL Express or MSDE, or I need to install SQL Server 2005 in order to use Reporting Services 2005? Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Miguel
Error In Attaching MSDE Database To SQL Server 2005 Express
Jul 3, 2006I'm trying to attach a MSDE 2000 database to SQL Server 2005 Express.
I simply issue sp_detach_db XXX where XXX is the name of my MSDE database. Then sp_attach_db or create database ... with attach and both way gets the following message:
Event ID. : 3415
Description: Database 'XXX' cannot be upgraded because it is
read-only or has read-only files. Make the database or files writeable, and
rerun recovery.
What does it mean?
Thanks for any help,
Peter
Upgrade From MSDE 2000 Release A To SQL Server 2005 Express
Jun 28, 2006I'm trying to upgrade the Default Instance of MSDE 2000 Release A which is installed with Mixed Mode and strong password to SQL Server 2005 Express in a Windows 2000 Server with SP4. On the Upgrade Logon Information screen, if I select SQL Server Authentication Mode, it will give me this message:
SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Credential. You must use Windows Authentication credential for the upgrade.
Thanks for any help.
Uprgade MSDE 2000 To Sql Server Express - Authentication Issue
Aug 1, 2006I am trying to do a unattended upgrade of an MSDE 2000 named instance, say MyInstance, to a SQl Server Express Advanced edition. The set up is Mixed Mode Authentication. ( I can't use Windows Authentication for business reasons).
The error I get is
SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server Creditial. You must use Windows Authentication creditial for the upgrade.
Details are as follows:
OS: Windows XP Prof (SP2).
Original install: MSDE 2000
Instance name: MyInstance
Authentication: SQL
Registry Entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL ServerMyInstanceMSSQLServer
Key LoginMode has a value of 2 ( corresponding to Mixed Mode Auth)
Upgrade attempted to: SQL Server Express Adv.
Command Line: start /wait setup.exe /qn LOGNAME=C:setup.cab /settings E:Sql2005SqlTemplate.ini
SqlTemplate.ini Contents:
[OPTIONS]
INSTANCENAME=MyInstance
SECURITYMODE=SQL
UPGRADE=SQL_Engine
UPGRADEUSER=sa
UPGRADEPWD=My$Password
The error I get in Summary.txt:
Machine : xxxxxXP
Product : SQL Server Database Services
Error : SQL Server Setup cannot upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server credentials. You must use Windows Authentication credentials for the upgrade.
Can't I use SQL Authentication? I could not find a definitive answer on this one. Here's one thread that seem to indicate the same issue
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.sqlserver.msde/browse_thread/thread/90fb4b7182a55d54/f3128b447585f29d%23f3128b447585f29d
My questions:
- Can I use SQL Authentication?
- Where am I going wrong?
- I know the error message says to use Windows Authentication but I don't understand why I am I forced into using that.
Any insightsopinions will be highly appreciated. I am on the verge of a breakdown :(.
Best
LW.
Urgent!: Upgade MSDE 2000 To Sql Server Express - Authentication Issue
Jul 31, 2006I am trying to do a unattended upgrade of an MSDE 2000 named instance, say MyInstance, to a SQl Server Express Advanced edition. The set up is Mixed Mode Authentication. ( I can't use Windows Authentication for business reasons).
The error I get is
SQL Server Setup Cannot Upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server
Creditial. You must use Windows Authentication creditial for the upgrade.
Details are as follows:
OS: Windows XP Prof (SP2).
Original install: MSDE 2000
Instance name: MyInstance
Authentication: SQL
Registry Entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL ServerMyInstanceMSSQLServer
Key LoginMode has a value of 2 ( corresponding to Mixed Mode Auth)
Upgrade attempted to: SQL Server Express Adv.
Command Line: start /wait setup.exe /qn LOGNAME=C:setup.cab /settings E:Sql2005SqlTemplate.ini
SqlTemplate.ini Contents:
[OPTIONS]
INSTANCENAME=MyInstance
SECURITYMODE=SQL
UPGRADE=SQL_Engine
UPGRADEUSER=sa
UPGRADEPWD=My$Password
The error I get in Summary.txt:
Machine : xxxxxXP
Product : SQL Server Database Services
Error : SQL Server Setup cannot upgrade the specified instance by using SQL Server credentials. You must use Windows Authentication credentials for the upgrade.
Can't I use SQL Authentication? I could not find a definitive answer on this one. Here's one thread that seem to indicate the same issue
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.sqlserver.msde/browse_thread/thread/90fb4b7182a55d54/f3128b447585f29d%23f3128b447585f29d
My questions:
- Can I use SQL Authentication?
- Where am I going wrong?
- I know the error message says to use Windows Authentication but I don't understand why I am I forced into using that.
Any insightsopinions will be highly appreciated.
Best
LW.
MSDE -&> Express
Sep 14, 2006Are there any concerns for upgrading from MSDE to Express? Anything that has to be done to the database itself?
I will be uninstalling MSDE completely so I can reuse the instance name to minimize issues with other programs already setup for it. This means that I will be installing Express, basically, clean on the machine. What I am worried about is anything that needs to happen to the db itself, changing compatability levels and such.
Thank you in advance for any help.
What Should I Use? SQL Express Or MSDE
Mar 21, 2006
Hi ....I am a developer and building an enterprise level application for general purpose. I need to include a database in that. I am working in Visual Studio .NET 2003 having Framwork 1.1 installed. Now what should I do? is it necessary to have visual studio .NET 2005 and Framwork 2.0 to work with SQL Server Express? can any one help?
Amir
MSDE && SQL Express Use?
Oct 30, 2006I know this may have been asked in the past, and I've tried to search the forum, but didn't find any clear responses.
The question is about MSDE and SQL Express being "Free".
Can MSDE or SQL Server express be used for the backend DB for an application for a private (for profit) company? A COTS that we are planning to puchase can work with either commercial version of SQL server or MSDE / Express. Any input would be appreciated.
Thank you,
MSDE ---&&> SQL Express
Mar 9, 2007We have a product on the market, with 100k or so installs that use MSDE as its database (desktop application in .net). Our number 1 complaint is massive installation problems with MSDE.
Now, we are stuck a bit - first, we need to release a Vista Compatible version - which means no MSDE. We also need to migrate users from MSDE to SQL Express, with no data loss (we deal with financial information, and people tend to have zero tolerance for data loss here).
So, I have large scale reservations for two reasons - first, Microsoft's track record in supporting and making MSDE in the past has not been stellar.
With that said - are the multiple installation failure issues fixed in SQL Express? Did MS make the effort to get SQL Express to install on Win2k/XP/Vista improved? Are their benchmark figures out there regarding SQL Express install failure rates?
Additionally, can I get some information regarding MSDE to SQL Express upgrades done during for existing customers?
jason
Backing Up Sql Server
Oct 4, 2007Hey, please forgive me if my infomation source was incorrect. But a friend of mine mentioned to me he had hurd of a program, or code that will make an "install script" of your database. Basically it`ll back up all the tables on your server and if the worst case senario happens then you can run the file like an install script. Is this true? It sounds invalueable! If it isnt true, can someone tell me if it is possible to use code to create a "install script" of your own database? I am using "Microsoft SQL Server".Thanks in advance John
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Apr 19, 2007Hi,
I've recently created a maintenance plan, which backs up my database and transaction log. However I also have a Veritas (Backup Exec for Windows Servers) tape backup which runs at night and backs up my files. It is setup to backup the whole of my MSSQL DATA and BACKUP folders.
Today I went to do a test restore, and found that the tape backup contained nothing in the MSSQL DATA folder, but everything that was in the BACKUP folder. Is this because everything in the DATA folder is in an open state? On checking back, the tape backup has never held anything in the DATA folder. Should I be worried by this, or is it what you would expect, and is the SQL backup sufficient?
Thanks for any advice
Colin