Restoring From Transaction Logs.
Aug 28, 2000
Hi all,
I am restoring database from Transaction Logs. I followed all the steps
mentioned in the book. Just before the last step there are three options
1. Leave Database Operational. No Additional Logs can be Restored.
2. Leave Database Nonoperational But Able to Restore Additional
Transaction Logs.
3. Leave Database Read_Only And Able To Restore Additional Transaction Logs.
Option 2 and 3 aresupposed to set on the NORECOVERY flag.
I tried both options 2, and 3 , But still got messages that I did not
specify WITH NORECOVERY or WITH STANDBY.
Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong?
Thanks in Advance.
Attaullah
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Apr 11, 2007
I am trying to restore a set of transactions logs on my SQL server and I keep getting the following error 'The preceding restore operation did not specify with NO RECOVERY or WITH STANDBY. Restart the restore sequence, specifying WITH NORECOVERY or WITH STANDBY for all but the final step. RESTORE LOG is terminating abnormally.
Can someone please show me how to properly restore a set of backup logs with specifying the required recovery option?
Thanks
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Feb 10, 2000
I have scheduled a database backup at 9 pm and 5 Transaction Log backups. The transaction Log backups happen at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm (device does not get initialized) and one at 11 pm where i initialize the backup device. now i have another server with the same database on it. I restore these backups on to this server by simple copying the files and then doing Restore ...From Device...Add file...option. I am able to restore the DB backup but when i try to restore the log backups it get the error msg -
'Specified file 'G:...' is out of sequence. current time stamp is Feb 9 2000 3:54 pm while dump was from Feb 9 2000 3 pm.'
When i am restoring the logs i start from the 1st backup buyt still i get this error. Can someone pls let me know what the problem is and how to resolve it. Thanks.
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Oct 19, 2006
Hey all,
Just went through migrating to SQL 2005 as well and we have a need to apply log shipping between SQL 2000 and SQL 2005. Well not shipping per say in the automated fashion that SQL 2005 offers but rather we need to apply SQL 2000 transaction logs to a SQL 2005 instance. Though the database is still in SQL 2000 version 80 and the secondary database needs to be available in read only. (STANDBY MODE)
When I attempt to restore either a FULL backup or transaction log I get the error:
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally. This backup cannot be restored using WITH STANDBY because a database upgrade is needed. Reissue the RESTORE without WITH STANDBY
The only way I could restore the FULL was by using the WITH RECOVERY OR NORECOVERY option during the restore process. The issue with this is I need the database in standby by mode in order to continue to append transaction logs.
Anybody have any thoughts how I might be able to get around this?
Thanks
Eric
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Apr 28, 2000
I'm trying to configure log shipping When I retore the full disk dump of my databaseto my standby server, I need to be able to go in and drop and recreate several user logins(so they can do reports, read-only).
Once I do this though, I will be unable to restore T-logs, right?
Anyone know a way to get it back into a read only state and able to accept T-log restores? Thanks.
Pete K.
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Aug 16, 2007
We have received a backup file that is 6G in size. The log file isabout 74G while the MDF is about 5 G when we restored. Is there a wayto run a SQL script to restore the .BAK file without restoring the logfile as we do not have enough space on the server.PS. We are running Sql2K5.Thanks!
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Jul 20, 2005
Hi Gurus,i am having problems with restoring a ms sql database.i have restored the database using veritas to a different location('g:datafiles') in no recover mode.when i view the database through the Enterprise Manager, it shows thedatabase as silver icon (loading).i go to sql analyzer, and put in the restore commandrestore log myDatabasefrom 'mylog'with recoverythis produces an errorRESTORE FILELISTONLYFROM jobsServer: Msg 3206, Level 16, State 1, Line 1No entry in sysdevices for backup device 'mylog'. Update sysdevicesand rerunstatement.i look in master..sysdevices - no entry for mylog, but then no entriesfor the log files for any of the other perfectly working databaseseither.i do have a copy of the log files ('c:logfiles') in another locationi would like the following help if possible:* a way to update sysdevices with the log file i wish to apply to myrestored database so it will let my restore go through properly.* a way to specify to use apply the logs in 'c:logfiles' withouthaving to give the restore statement a logical name for the log files(which naturally won't be in sysdevices!)pls supply transact sqlmy thanksEdwina63(if wish to email please remove h from edwinah@)p.s sp_add_log_file_recover_suspect_db will not work in a partiallyrestored database
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Jan 22, 2001
I have recently implemented a backup solution that keeps our standby server up-to-date with nightly database backup and restores. Ironed out all the problems with syslogins and orphan users. It's been working very well over the past few weeks.
On the production server we do hourly tran log dumps every hour between 8am and 10pm. I would like to implement some form of "log shipping" to bring the window of vulnerability down to 1 hour. By making some alterations to my current process I been able to incorporate the hourly log dumps in the same process.
However, when I try to restore the log on the standby servre I get the following message,
Server: Msg 4305, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Specified file 'HODB1SQLBACKUPRace_Prd_T_dump.200101231513' is out of sequence. Current time stamp is Jan 23 2001 2:01PM while dump was from Jan 23 2001 3:01PM.
After a bit of investigation I found the dumptrdate field in the sysdatabases table and it was set to Jan 23 2001 14:01. After updating this field to Jan 23 2001 14:01, I ran the load command again but received the same error message.
Is there something else that needs updating on the standby server? Is what I'm trying to do possible in 6.5? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Phill
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Jul 26, 2006
I need to ensure users can submit SQL queries (readonly) to a database whilst transaction logs are restored (at 15 minutes intervals.)
Is this possible?
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Apr 24, 2002
What is the best way to clear the transaction logs. My backup job each night is ending because it says it is running out of disk space and I need to clear up the transaction logs. Any help is appreciated. I see many different options (trucate option, auto shrink, etc.), just need some assistance tosome more specific best approaches. Thanks
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Aug 13, 2001
Im having issues truncating my transaction logs. I have logs in excess of 40 gigs. All the info in the BOL is very vague. Any assistance would be apreciated.
Regards
SeTi Ni
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Jun 22, 2000
When we backup the transaction log,will it truncate the log or it will grow from there?Truncate log on check point is desabled.
Thanks!
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Aug 30, 2000
to take the transaction log back up regularly I should have truncate log on check point false. If I do so then how will I truncate the log.
regards,
Renu
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Aug 20, 1998
I am trying to import records via bcp (about 1,500,000 records) and I keep running out of disk space. Is there any way to limit or do away with the transaction log (and still be able to import)?
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Dec 14, 1999
how do i decrease the transaction log example 500mb to 100mb, can you help me with the syntax pls!!
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Sep 2, 2004
I need to move transaction logs to a different drive and am looking for a way to do it without detaching the db.
Can I create a second transaction log file for the DB and then delete the original log file?
What is the best way to do this for db's that are being replicated?
Thanks,
Ken Nicholson
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Jun 13, 2002
I need to seperate my SMS data files and transaction logs onto two seperate drives. Can anyone assist me with this?
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Aug 2, 2004
HELP!!!!
When I look at the Database maintience plan history entry for backup I have a message that reads: "Backup can not be performed on this database. This sub task is ignored".
Have anyone come across this error before?? As part of the Maintenance plan some transaction log are being backup and some aren't instead they receive the message above.
Thanks
Lystra
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Nov 19, 2004
Has anyone ever had the problem of the IT department not backing up thier transaction logs simply because they didnt find it necessary??
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Jan 8, 2004
i have several sql servers doing maintenance plans and backing up the transaction logs to tape. unfortunately it seems that the server keeps adding the transaction logs to the same tape, without overwriting them. Nowadays a transaction log backup to disk takes 2 minutes but when done to tape it is taking up 1hr54minutes. What can i do so that the tape is automatically initialised without having to do it manually... Thanks
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Jun 11, 2008
HI All,
Is this is a good idea or not?
If i attached my SQL Server to SAN only for DATA and LOG (Ldf) drives
through the FC. then we put *.bak and *.trn on to local disk RAID 1 drive?
Any performance isues?
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Dec 7, 2007
Is there a way to view the transactions from a .TRN transaction log file? If so can I overwrite some of the transactions on the file and then restore from it? I am just curious.
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Mar 11, 2007
Hi, I know just about nothing about SQL Server. I am getting this error:The log file for database 'my_database' is full. Back up the transaction logfor the database to free up some log space.I can't access the transaction logs to back them up. I am told that my ISP'stech support should have it set up to shrink those logs automatically everyso often. Is that true?Why are they needed? Up till Monday, the logs are just of our getting SQLServer set up, so couldn't the logs just be deleted? Most of my site can'trun with this problem.I'd appreciate any enlightenment anyone can give me!Thanks, Jill
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Jul 20, 2005
This seems like it'd be a really stupid question, but for the life of me Ihaven't been able to find an answer that works....I have a database that's approximately 400MB when shrunk... and thetransaction logs are at about 4.8GB when shrunk... I can't seem to get thetransaction log any smaller, no what I try. How can I get the log downbelow 1GB and keep it there? I've only got an 18GB hard drive and I need torun 2 copies of this database.-steve
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Jan 8, 2008
Hello,
I am trying to figure out the time a certain store procedure was executed. I know the SP's name and approximetly the time it was executed. Is this possible to do?
Honestly, i am not sure if SQL server 2005 is smart enough to keep track of commited transaction on the server.
Any suggestins?
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Jun 5, 2002
I have seen quite a few people post this type of problem, but I am finding few solutions. Your advice and/or experiences are greatly appreciated.
Here's my scenario:
Environment: Windows NT 4.0 SP 6, SQL 7.0 (set up for Transactional Replication)
Problem: We have several remote dB machines configured for full recovery. On these machines are several dB's that are capturing aprox. 280 data points per second per unit. (Each dB represents one unit, and we have 21 units) No problem here. The problem is the transaction logs, that obviously grow profusely, will not SHRINK after, backups, dbcc commands and TSQL has been issued in failed attempts to shrink the logs. (in other words we've tried everything)
My questions are:
1. Because we are replicating, is it absolutely necessary to configure dB's for FULL recovery? How do I check in 7.0 if the dB is certainly in FULL vs. SIMPLE recovery mode?
2. I work with SQL 2000 and shrinking files is no problem. How can we shrink these log files in SQL 7.0?
It is rather urgent I find a solution as we are running out of hard drive space on our remote machines. Please help :-(
Christine
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Jun 7, 2001
I am having trouble Truncating a Transaction Log. I`ve tried everything in Book Online.
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May 4, 2000
Currently, my databases and their corresponding transaction logs are all on the same disk array. I finally was able to acquire a seperate disk, specifically to seperate the logs, in case of failure, etc.
Now, I need to figure out how to go about moving the tansaction logs off the current disk array and on to the new disk.
In Enterprise Manager, I brought up "Properties" for the first database, and went to the "Transaction Log" tab. Clicked on the "browse" or "..." button in the location field and got the following message:
"A transaction log file's physical name cannot be changed once the transaction log file has been created". :(
I have been looking through Books On Line, but have been unable to find anything helpful yet.
Can anyone help me figure out how to go about moving a transaction log's location? There has to be some way.
Even if it involves shutting down the server, altering system tables, etc. I need to get these moved.
Your help is appreciated. Thanks.
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Jan 19, 2001
Hi all,
I have set up a maintenance plan to backup my databases but when I view the maintenance plan history the transaction log backup steps have a success tick but a message saying :
"Backup can not be performed on this database. This sub task is ignored"
I have looked in my backup directory and only see *.BAK files and no *.TRN.
The transaction logs are supposed to back up at 1AM and the databases at 2AM
All my databases being backed up have the truncate log on checkpoint option set. Is this best practise according to my backup schedule ?
Help !!!!
Regards,
Tim
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Jun 15, 2000
Is it possible to move .ldf's to another drive. For example I would like to move a database transaction log file from C:mssql7data to D:mssql7logs.
How can this be done?
TIA!
JJ
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Jul 11, 2000
I am currently having a problem with a transaction log not emptying even when backed up and truncated. I have done a full database backup and then a transaction log backup expecting this to flush the log however the log is not emptied and it is growing larger and larger. Even when I truncate the log it still doesn't free any space up. Can anybody out there spot the fundemental error in my working??? most grateful. Andy (SQL allegedly)
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May 24, 2003
I am new to sql2k
previously i used to work with sql7
how do i clear the transaction logs in sql2k
pavan
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