Hi All:
Please advise me about restore a master database from production to test server.
The reason to do this because I need to test and evaluate some login in master database.
I tried to restore master database to test server, but I got some errors regarding about user databases are not exists in test server. I don't want to restore user databases, I only need master database for evaluate user login.
Again thanks for your advice.
I need to restore test DB from production backup but once it is restored I would need all the permissions of sql logins and windows AD account intact in test Db as it was before.
View 4 Replies View RelatedWe are setting up a test lab environment with 100 machines. Â We want one master testing db that gets replicated to each to run scripted application tests nightly. Â
My goal is to minimize the amount of work to move this thing to each of the 100 test machines. Â I am wondering if we need to even have the sql local and invest in a monster db server with 100 copies of the db we restore and each test machine point to their own db on that server, or if I should use db mirroring or something to get the master test db to each of those machines instead.
I am trying to copy a production db (26.5 gigs) with a 3 gig log from production to a test server. The Prod db name is EDD_Cat which resides on one logical drive for the data (.mdf) and another logical drive for the log (.ldf). The test server does not have the same physical raid allocation. The only way that I can get that much space is to spread the data across 3 logical drives. I have preallocated a database called EDD_CatT with the same total physical db size. I have not been successful in restoring from a sql backup device (copied from production) to the new test db. Here are my tsql statements and error:
Restore Database EDD_Catt
from Iloc01bkp
with File=2,
Move 'EDD_Cat_dat' to 'D:Mssql7DataEDD_Cat.mdf',
Replace,
Move 'EDD_Cat_dat' to 'E:Mssql7DataEDD_Cat2.ndf',
Replace,
Move 'EDD_Cat_dat' to 'F:Mssql7DataEDD_Cat3.ndf',
Replace,
Move 'EDD_Cat_log' to 'G:Mssql7DataEDD_Log1.ldf',
Replace
start db restore
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2001-01-02 12:23:31.610
(1 row(s) affected)
Server: Msg 3257, Level 16, State 1, Line 0
There is insufficient free space on disk volume 'E:' to create the database. The database requires 20447232000 additional free bytes, while only 1732972544 bytes are available.
Server: Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 0
Backup or restore operation terminating abnormally.
I also tried using EM but basically got the same type of error.
I could do this with SQL 6.5 as long as the db size was the same or larger.
Any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated. BOL and the manuals that I have seem to only give examples that have one file for the data and another for the log but I could not find one that gave an example of what I am trying to do.
Thanks much for your time
Calvin Matsumoto - State of California
Hello
Can anybody give me an idea or a script which can be used to Restore a production Database to Test Database on another server. As I need to do this 3 days a week, I would like to make this automated.
Thanks
Howdy;
I've tried this in the 'tools' area, but that didn't work too well. I suspect, I will have to generate a T-SQL code then schedule it as a job. Why I can't just drag and drop with basic desires, is beyond me, but THAT probably does exist.
anyway here is the problem
[this server has many databases, on SQL 2000 sp2]
1. User only wants me to use Monday morning's full backup, which is good in that it doesn't include transaction logs.
2. Restore that data overtop/into Developement db. = good, no data to worry about damaging.
3. User does NOT want me to do this by hand, but schedule it.
ok,
a. must do a RESTORE WITH FILELISTONLY from [?] what ?, master? and if I user the *.bak of the production, it has
a coded date field in the name entry SO, I would, I guess, have to generate all sorts of wonderful code to find the date and build a file name. Why, because using the FROM DISK = 'F:MSSQLBACKUPDBPRODUCTION_yyyyddmm.BAK' is not going to work with a wild card.
Can I do a file lookup using a 'PRODUCTION' prefix into a variable, then use that or should I look for latest file date [remember there are several database backups here], or ????
then. How does one schedule such a T-SQL. Do I save it to some text file, and invoke it using a job scheduler.
any help appreciated.
IS there an easier way.
rik
I have a full backup from ServerA. I then put ServerB in single user mode and try to restore the backup from ServerA. (both are identical servers but have different names)
[*- From command prompt using sqlcmd -*]
USE master
GO
RESTORE DATABASE master
FROM DISK = 'D:BACKUPSserverA.bak'
GO
Msg 3154, Level 16, State 4, Server MSSQL1, Line 1
The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'master' database.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Server MSSQL1, Line 1
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
Any ideas on forcing the restore through T-SQL? The restore works fine from a master backup from itself (ServerB).
Not sure where to post this. How do I restore the master database to a brand new server that has a different name than the server the master currently resides on? I am using SQL Server 2005.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am working towards automating the process of testing our backups. For the meantime, I do it all manually - I copy the backup files (full + transaction logs) to our test server and then run the restore script. Once database restored I run the DBCC CheckDB. The results of checkdb I manually upload to our Sharepoint portal as proof that the backup file is intact with no errors.
here are some ideas I have but have not yet tested:
Create a maintenance plan with each 3 jobs:
--> Powershell script to copy the files from Prod server to Test server - add this scrip to Job1
--> Powershell script to restore databases files - add this script to Job2
--> Run the DBCC in powershell (yet to find if possible in PS) - add this script to Job3
I would like to use seperate jobs as to get a report on the duration and status of each job
Would also like to get the results of the DBCC Checkdb as proof that no errors were found for upload to our Sharepoint portal. Dont know if possible via the job.
I have restored the master db in single user mode.
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Processed 440 pages for database 'master', file 'master' on file 1.
Processed 3 pages for database 'master', file 'mastlog' on file 1.
The master database has been successfully restored. Shutting down SQL Server.
SQL Server is terminating this process.
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I removed single user mode parameter(-m;)
When I start SQL Server in configuration manager getting below error
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The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion. Consult the event log or other applicable error logs for details
--
Hello,
I have a fresh install of sqlExpress and Management Studio Express on my test server. I want to restore my master database from backup.
From the command prompt I set the Sqlservr -s SQLEXPRESS -m
Then I opened another comand prompt and ran my SQLCMD script to restore the Master Database.
here is the sql script:
RESTORE DATABASE [Master] FROM DISK = N'E:COPLEYNEWSDATABASEBACKUPMaster.bak' WITH FILE = 1, MOVE N'mastlog' TO N'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDATAMaster_1.ldf', NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
I recieve the following error.
Msg 3154, Level 16, State 4, Server COPLEYNEWSSQLEXPRESS, Line 1
The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'Master' dat
abase.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Server COPLEYNEWSSQLEXPRESS, Line 1
How do I restore a Master Database on SQL Express?
Hi,We are planning to create a prod environment on our Dev server, bycreating a new named instance on DEV. Our prod server is running onsql enterprise edition 64bit and dev on SQl enterprise 32bit.Could we copy all the databases from prod server includingMaster,msdb,model onto our dev server, and bring up all the databases?Does Master store information about the version of SQl server?Thanks for your helpGG
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have never done this in a DR scenario before. What I used to do in SQL Server 2000 was apply the logins to a new installation of SQL 2000 then recover the application databases. I'm using 2005 now and I'm in a different mode where I would like to be able to recover the system (master, model, msdb) to a different server with the same SQL Server 2005 build ---- 9.0.3054. I'm following the procedures from Microsoft where they state to place the instance in single user mode first then invoke SQLCMD then perform the restore. Sounds simple enough.
C:> SQLCMD
> RESTORE DATABASE MASTER from DISK = 'Z:MINIDRmaster_backup_200804200315.bak'
The console is coming back with a message that the backup set holds a backup other than the existing master database. So I suppose that this cannot be done and is only intended for recovery on the same instance.
Any input/experience is appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi,
i Exected...
Exec Master..xp_cmdshell 'bcp "DBCC CHECKDB" queryout "c:Test.txt"'
i've tried through this SQL script in Query Analyser but.
the Result is not storing in the Text file, and getting output this
---------------------------------------
Password:
NULL
Do you want to save this format information in a file? [Y/n]
Starting copy...
SQLState = S1000, NativeError = 0
Error = [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]BCP host-files must contain at least one column
NULL
BCP copy out failed
NULL
----------------------------------------
Please help me, Successful Query.
Thanks <b>Nosepicker</b>
u r solutions is right...
Which u gave the Query...
Exec Master..xp_cmdshell 'osql -Uuserid -Ppassword -Sservername -ddatabase -Q"DBCC CHECKDB" > "c:Test.txt"'
i've Executed, It's work's fine in the VB6,VB.Net,ASP.Net...
I've done project, i've facility to take Backup and Restore the Database...
Hi all:-
I administer about 100 databases. I back them up to a file on the server hard drive everynight. Once a month I would like to test restore the backups . Due to the huge number of databases now its almost impossible to manually test restore them one by one so I came up with an automated script to do it. I have a database called testrestore and I restore each backup file to it get the count on certain crucial tables, throw it in a different table for later comparison and replace the database with the next backup file. I need to run this script on production, do you think its okay to test restore 100 databases one after the other using the 'replace' parameter ? Can it cause any memeory issues ? Is there any other way to test restore such a huge number of databases ? Suggestions are welcome.
Thanks.
I have performed several restores due to poor equipment(in the past where I used to work, now I have a brand new HP); this database has never crashed. I read an article in which the guy said a good DBA should be doing a test restore at least once a month. I see where that would be extremely important since i test my ups weekly, and my genset once a week, why not ensure that the data is good also.
OK, HOW?
I am trying to imitate a DR situation where the primary db is down and I need to recover the secondary db on another server. They are a log shipping pair and so to imitate a DR, I remove the log shipping in the primary server maintenance plan. Then I go to the secondary server and disable the log shipping jobs there and attempt to do the following
RESTORE DATABASE database_name WITH RECOVERY
but I can't get exclusive use because the database is in use. But I don't see any other users... am I wrong in thinking that the log shipping was completely deleted? Anything I can do to force exclusive access?
I have two SQL Databases on separate servers, live and test. I have been asked to copy the data from the live system and put it into test. They are SQL Management Studio 2008 running on MS Server 2008R2.
Could a simple backup of the database, then copy that file to the test system and restore the database from that point work or it there more to it?
Hi Friends ...
I need your advice and help on the following problem . Say for example I have a SQL 7.0 Server A with 30 databases and i am in the process of transfering these databases to another system which is SQL Server B with 7.0 again .
Although the Databases can be copied by various means , can i restore Master database from the Server A to Server B so that my Server B will have all the database and login information as that of Server A.
As Master database is system database , it won't allow to be dropped and hence you cannot restore .
Is there any other way to restore Master database from One SQL server 7.0 to another with the same SQL version .
Any kind of assistance will be of great help to me . Many thanks in advance .
Kind Regards
Sneha
When I try to restore master, I keep getting an error message, while it is in the process of restoring, that says the connection has been broken. I assume it means the connection for single user mode. Any ideas on how to fix this??????
View 2 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone have anything that can automate the restoration of the master database in MS SQL 7? I need to do it on a daily basis on a back up server. I also need to do the 2 production databases and the msdb and model as well. Does anyone have any suggestions to keep me from reinventing the wheel?
Thanks,
Tim Davis
I'm trying to nail down some procedures for disaster recovery of our SQL 6.5 databases. If I rebuild master (or do a fresh install), then create the devices based on the output of sp_helpdevice, and then create the databases based on the output of sp_help_revdatabase, do I really need to RESTORE the master database? Are there any other objects in the master database (except for maybe some custom stored procedures) that I really need from my production server?
I've just recreated the device and database structures manually, so do I really need to restore master?
Another issue: the current wisdom that I've seen is that although databases need to be grown back in the same increments, the devices do not. Therefore, you can just DISK INIT them to their current size. Does anyone think this is a bad idea?
I have a SQL 2000 server that when they installed it they changed the default settings of the locations of the data files. Master included. I now want to restore master to a standard location. However everytime I do it, I then cannot log onto SQL Server. Any suggestions!!
View 1 Replies View RelatedALL,
When I attempt to restore a master database I am having some issues. I am using SQL Server 2000. I have set the start up option with -c -m to set the database in single user mode.
When I run the restore from enterprise manager I am get an popup window that is titled "SQL-DMo(odbc SQLSTATE:HY000)" with not message and then the database conection is lost. Thus the master datbase is appears to it was not resotred. As when I close enterprise manager and then restart the MSSQLSERVER service the database is in the same state.
Please advise on how i can get the Database restored.
Thanks
Chris
Hi.,Can restore master database and other databases from one server toother. I cant restore master database. i stared server in single usermode, and restore master database. it says successfully restored andserver stoped. I cant up the server... :(Regardsdishan
View 2 Replies View RelatedDo we need to know the database master key password inorder to restore the same from a Master Key backup ?
What if the scenario is like, I have Master Key backup file but do not have the password specified at the time of creation ?
Any help is appreciated.
satya
To restore the Master DB, BOL says to start SQL Server in single user mode.
I do this using: sqlserver.exe -m
The server appears to startup (Recovery complete message, etc.).
Then I take care to minimize the command window. The command
window now appears on my task bar.
I start EM and navigate my way to the Restore Database menu pick.
I fill out the appropriate boxes, etc. I get a window telling me that
the restore has been started.
Very shortly I get a popup window telling me the connection has been
lost. When I examine my taskbar, I no longer see the Icon for the
command line/window. Thus it appears to me that the server
running in single user mode has gone away and this explains
the reason for the window saying that the connection has been
lost.
I then start SQL Server, per normal.
I run DBCC CHECKDB. This tells me there are 0 allocation errors
and 0 consistency errors. Several thousand rows of data present.
Thus the master DB appears to be OK.
However I am unable to restore it.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
How do I set the Master database to "single user mode"?
It is grayed out when I go to the property.
Thanks
I would like to restore the master database from a current backup tape but I got the error “Load database must be used in single user mode if trying to restore the Master database”. I tried to change the master database option but the option ‘single user’ cannot be changed for the ‘master’ database. Then I tried to start the SQL Server in Single-User Mode but I was not able to restore the master database from a tape.
Would anybody help me on how to restore the Master database like any other database?
Many thanks
Stella Liu
Hello All,
I am going through the procedure of restoring the master database as described in the Microsoft SQL 6.5 Survival Guide by SAMS. I deleted the master.dat file from c:mssqldatamaster.dat. I went into setup and choose rebuild master database. After rebuilding the master database, I went into setup again to add the "-m" server option to start server in single user mode so I can load the master database from backup. Then I went into Enterprise Manager to start the server. The server started, but when I try to double click on the server. It gave me the following
" A connection could not be established to [server name] - SQL server login failed."
I try reregistering the server, but gave me the same error. The SQL server is using standard security.
Does anybody know what I did wrong?
Pauli
Hallo
I do my backup using BACKUP database <myDB> TO DISK='D:BACKUPmyDB.bak'
I do this for ALL my databases every day.
Another product writes every day all the files on the server to tape EXCEPT the online databases because these files are open by SQL server 2000.
Now I restore the files of the tape to the server
This works well but I haven't got the online databases !!
And because the master database isn't available, SQL server wont start ...
BUT I have the backup of the master database 'D:BACKUPMaster_data.bak'
How can I use this master backup to do a restore even when SQL server can't start ?
Or must I do the bakup of the master database in another way ?
ALL,
When I attempt to restore a master database I am having some issues. I am using SQL Server 2000. I have set the start up option with -c -m to set the database in single user mode.
When I run the restore from enterprise manager I am get an popup window that is titled "SQL-DMo(odbc SQLSTATE:HY000)" with not message and then the database conection is lost. Thus the master datbase is appears to it was not resotred. As when I close enterprise manager and then restart the MSSQLSERVER service the database is in the same state.
Please advise on how i can get the Database restored.
Thanks
Chris
Our SQL Server has the databases on D drive and logfiles on the E drive. I have full database backups.
I want to move the databases over to another "standby server". However, the other server does not have an E drive. It is imperative that I be able to restore the Master database. But when I do, the SQL Server will not start, because the Master database expects the logfiles on the E drive.
Is it possible to restore Master without it being able to find what it needs on the E drive? Or in order to restore Master, does it have to find those other databases/logfiles?
I am going on the "disaster recovery" scenario. Assume that the original server has crashed, and all I have are backups. Can this be done?
Thanks....