Hi guys.
acutally my network dept. has change the backup file server IP address.. i m now hving problem for taking backup.
i have around 85 backup that runs everyday.. what i m doing now running every single command to drop backup device and then adding again.. but it's taking agess to do..
is there any simple script that just update the device path folder..
Thanks and looking foward.
-MALIK
I'm trying to set a backup job to back up my databases to a server other than the server where Sql server is installed. The only options I can see are the local drives on my sql server when I try to set a location or backup device. If I want my backups to go to another server , How do I do that. Currently I'm trying to use a UNC path like \ServerNameBackups. When I try to use a UNC path I get an invalid directory error.
I'm fairly new to SQL Server as you can tell!
Can anyone help me? (I'm using sql server 2000)
Thanks
GEM
When I execute the following transaction log backup TSQL in SSMS
BACKUP LOG ProductDB
TO DISK = 'D:Database_BackupTransProductDB.trn';
I get this error:
Msg 3201, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
Cannot open backup device 'D:Database_BackupTransProductDB.trn'. Operating system error 21(The device is not ready.).
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally.
I also have a daily database backup job that puts the backup file under this directory.
D:Database_BackupData
So I changed the path to this and it still fails.
BACKUP LOG ProductDB
TO DISK = 'D:Database_BackupDataProductDB.trn';
However if I change it to this path, it works:
BACKUP LOG ProductDB
TO DISK = 'MyServerDataProductDB.trn';
This turns out to be the path I used a few weeks back when I backed up the log for the very first time. But I now wanted to store my transaction log backups in D:Database_BackupTrans.
I want to redirect the logshipping primary backup folder to another drive, how to change the configurations steps to move the primary logship folder to another location within the same server!
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string Path = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().CodeBase);
// Create the connection fConnection = new SqlCeConnection("Data Source ="" + Path + "\TreeNotes.sdf" ;Password ="abcd1234";");
fConnection.Open();
...works on my device, but on my computer it gives SqlCeException with message:
The database file cannot be found. Check the path to the database. [ File name = Program FilesTreeNotesTreeNotes.sdf ]
I've tried all sorts of things, but the computer just can't find the database. I've even tried putting a copy of the database into...
C:Program FilesTreeNotesTreeNotes.sdf...hoping that the computer will find it there.
What am I missing?
This is probably a simple question but I have to ask it anyway. When backing up I can backup to a file on my local drive but I also can create a device to the same location on my local drive. Is this doing the same thing. If I so desire to backup to the local drive(bear with me) what is the difference between creating a device and a file called mybackup or just choosing to backup to a file called mybackup? Should I always create a device? I know these are dumb question but....
Jason
How do we know the list of all the backups that are present in a particualr backup device like file# and time of backup taken etc for the purose of restore?
When I run :
RESTORE HEADERONLY FROM BackupDeviceName
it doesn't give that info. Can anyone tell me the exact command to list all the files of a backup device so that I can restore the right one??
Thanks.
Shalini.
I'm having trouble doing backups of several databases (on a single server) to one device (a disk file).
I created a script with each DUMP statement and when I run it from the query window, it works
just fine. But when I create a stored procedure out of the same script, I get errors because the
second DUMP statement is trying to access the device that is already being written to by the
first DUMP statement.
If I split them apart into different stored procedures, then they seem to overwrite each other and
I end up with only the last database backed up.
I'm trying to put this into a task and that is why I need to put it into stored procedures.
Is there a synchronous/asynchronous setting or parameter that I should be using? For now, I'm
just dumping each to separate devices, but this is a little sumbersome, since I have four
databases to backup for each day of the week. Which gives me a total of 28 separate
devices.
I'm sure there is a better way of doing this. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thank you in
advance.
Is there any benefit in creating a backup device and using that in the backup statement over just using a disk file in the backup statement. It seems like extra work to create the backup device with sp_addumpdevice with the file location. Whereas I could just specify the file location right in the BACKUP statement by specifying DISK as the backup device.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI dump my databases to backup devices each night.
However would like to purge old backups - say older than a week - from the device.
Is it a case that I have to drop and re-create the devices every 7 days or can SQL do this for me?
I have seen the RETAINDAYS claus but it applies to tape backups only?
Thanks
In SQL 2000, is there an advantage to defining and using a backupdevice versus just backing up to disk?Currently, I've got a SQL Backup job set to run once per day, withtransaction log backups running every hour. The db and backups arewritten directly to folders on an external disk array. I've neverconfigured an actual Backup Device within SQL. Does creating a BackupDevice offer any advantages not available with my current backupmethod?Thank you for any help.Jason
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have a question on how to change a hyperlink path. I have an ADP that has our scanned files linked to it the path is on SQL server. The problems is that we are migrating sql server and the files to their own seperate server,
\gcfs01databaseBackgroundsSCANNED ACROBAT DOCUMENTS (BACKGROUNDS)SCANNED ACTIVE FILES5630.pdf
The server is called \gcfsql Instead of gcfs01.
does anyone know how we can change the unc path to gcfsql without
\gcfsQLdatabaseBackgroundsSCANNED ACROBAT DOCUMENTS (BACKGROUNDS)SCANNED ACTIVE FILES5630.pdf
Any help would be greatly appreciated
hello
when i change the database path or sub directory then
i can not open it directly. and the computer is restart again.
what i do becasue all time if some error occur the pc is restart?
give me any idea
Hi all,
I want to store bakup file on the computer on netword, so make a backup device on the other computer, it ok. after that i make an full backup, there is an error : "Can not open the bakup device " .
please show me,
best regard.
Hi
is there a stored procedure which allows me to query if there is an existing backup device? or which gives me a listing of existing backup devices?
Thanks!
Hi,
request you all to clear mine one doubt that,
Can creating a backup device for sql backup reduce the backup time comparing to giving full backup path.
Cheers!!
Here is my problem:-
declare @test as varchar(32)
declare @test2 as varchar(32)
set @test='today''s problem'
set @test2='my <string> '
select @test as '@attribute' for xml path ('myrow')
select @test2 as '@attribute' for xml path ('myrow')
I want for xml path to correctly encode the single apostrophe as &apos but the single apostrophe doesn't get encoded. In the second example the greater and less than does get encoded.
Hi:
I'm using SQL SERVER 2005 EXPRESS
My server name is SERVER1SQLEXPRESS
When I create a new data base on my server it saves at
C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLData
How Can I change this default path?
Thanks!!
I want modify the path Files of 'Primary' FilesGroup when DataBase is create.
The smo create a default 'primary' FilesGroup when DataBase.Create().
After database is create the path 'primary' FilesGroup' was not change.
Thats possible?
Dim srv as new Server ("SQL instance")
Dim db as new DataBase (srv,"DataBaseTest")
--> how code for modify the FilesGroup 'primary' and the files path?
db.create()
Thanks,
Marsenne
If a Select is done on a column whose data type is nvarchar(16) and contains only numerals (UPC numbers) the select does not return the record.
1. Query with numerals in nvarchar column works as long as multiple records are returned (LIKE '012%')
2. Numeric (INT only one tested) columns works as expected
3. String columns with alpha data works as expected
4. Problem only exist when running in Device Emulator and/or actual device.
5. Same test on desktop app runs as expected.
6. Windows Mobile 6, Vista Ultimate
7. Same results when when connection to device from SSMS
8. SQL Servers comes on
Previous thread discussion of this problem (I thought that Parameters corrected problem, but not in all cases???)
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.sqlserver.ce&mid=0cd9cd3a-f9b0-477f-b1e7-c27eb76158ae
Here is the complete code:
SqlCeConnection _conn = null;
_conn = new SqlCeConnection(@"Data Source=program FilesTestResultSetevsoft.sdf;");
_conn.Open();
// DOES NOT WORK *** This statement does not return the record (it exist)
string _sql = "SELECT * FROM Product where RegDescr='0123456' ";
// works correctly
string _sql = "SELECT * FROM PRODUCT where ProdNum = 6523 ";
// works correctly *** as long as multiple records are returned
string _sql = "SELECT * FROM PRODUCT where RegDescr LIKE '01%' ";
// works correctly
string _sql = "SELECT * FROM PRODUCT where RegDescr='BACARDI SILVER RAZZ'";
SqlCeCommand _cmd = _conn.CreateCommand();
SqlCeDataReader _rdr;
_cmd.CommandText = _sql;
_cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
// Same results using ExecuteResultSet or ExecuteReader
//_rdr = _cmd.ExecuteResultSet(ResultSetOptions.Scrollable | ResultSetOptions.Updatable);
_rdr = _cmd.ExecuteReader();
listBox1.Items.Add("In the while loop");
while (_rdr.Read())
{
listBox1.Items.Add(_rdr.GetValue(1) + " / " + _rdr.GetValue(3));
}
listBox1.Items.Add("Done");
I have a transaction log which is backed up 5 times a day to a device.
The Transaction log is growing quite quickly in between each backup. The backup device is also growing at a much quicker rate.
realistically i would like to only keep 2 weeks worth of transaction log backups in the device.
for the transaction log backup i have tried the following transact-Sql
'Backup Log [imsv23] to [imsv23_TL_2] with RetainDays = 7, Init, NoUnload, Name = N'imsv23 TL V2', NoSkip,Stats=10,Noformat'
but due to all of the contents in the backup set not having expired the backup fails.
i need to reduce the size of the backup device. all of the backup sets have expiry dates but none of them are being deleted from device.
so my problem is 1 i need to remove the excessive backups from the device
2 i need to set up the automatic backups so that these datasets are removed when the expiry date is reached.
thanks in advance
If it can, is there some special way to set it up? I can only be successful setting up a tape drive.
Thanks,
Brian
Hi Folks,
I have a SQL Server 7.0 with and exteranl SCSI tape device.
When I attempt to backup a database in EM the tape device is being greyed out.
I have add the backup device using sp_dumpdevice and made sure that it is in sysdevices table. It will not allow me to add this backup device from the drop down.
1. Why does EM not see this device ?
2. If I try to back this up using T-SQL will I be able to use the registared tape device.
Thanks Folks
I am a newbie in SQL Server Administration. I decided to make the move within my company that no one else wanted.
I have SQL Server 2000 running at this time; users are connecting and using it. My question I guess pertains to the backups.
I have two drives setup for data and transactions logs (D: E:)
My backups are running but backups are being sent to the d:systems datamssqlackup folder. once backups are comlete I normally copy the backups to a network share that is being backed up nightly to tape.
My question is this:
How do i create a device location under backup properties to point to a network share? i would like for the backups to go straight to a network drive so i do not have to copy the backups every morning when i come in.
I want to be able to take a backup device to another server and then restore the last backup file within the device.
My script creates the backup device using the filename of the file from the other server but when I do the restore it only restores the first file in the device.
How can I get it to restore the last file? In EA I can do a manual resotre and look inside the device and choose say backup number 2.
How can I do this in a script?
Thanks
Hi,
I was wondering if someone could help me. I'm having problems using backup in Enterprise Manager, the backup continually fails and points to a hardware problem. However, I have been able to backup files using different software to tape which rules out hardware.
I'm trying to create a new backup device incase the problem lies there but I receive the error 'error15061: Add device request denied. A physical device named '%s' already exists'
Any ideas?
Cheers
I want to create a backup device for the tape drive.
So I go in "Server Objects"=>"Backup Devices" and create a new device. Problem is: In "Destination" I can't select "Tape:".
The ntbackup.exe program recognizes the tape drive, but SQL2005 not.
I have this:
-SQL2005 Enterprise edition 64bit.
-Tape drive HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960.
Someone knows how I can create a backupdevice for the tape?
Thanks
IF Debugging = removing bugs from program THEN programming := putting bugs in program;
hi all!
appending new backup on a same device - yes or no?
if somebody can tell me, is ok to constantly create new backus on a same device? i'm asking that, because in that case, defice file it will grow and grow.
is there any limit or suggestions how many appending is recomended, cause of file growth?
tnx in adv!
I an trying to figure out a workable backup plan. I'd like to use a backup device, but I don't see how to keep a set number of days backups in it. Backing up to a backup device adds the backup in. How do I purge the expired backups so there is only, lets say, 3 days worth of backups in the backup device?
I've got a new HP ML370 G4 Server 2003 SP1 with a fresh install of SQL 2005 SP1. I'm trying to create a backup device for the internal HP DAT 40 and tape is greyed out as an option. I have the newest HP software drivers and firmware. The tape drive is seen by Server 2003 device manager and by NTBACKUP. I can backup using that program. Why doesn't SQL 2005 see it? I tried a new HP Ultrium tape drive with the same results. Anyone else see this and can recommend a fix? TIA
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I am trying to configure the backup device on SQL Server 2005.
I cannot get the Tape device list.
The Tape Device is attached physicaly to the server ! (IBM Ultrium-TD3 scsi). I can 'see' the device using Windows Backup; but I cannot even get the list of tapes on SQL Server.
Can you please give me some help on this one ?!
Thank you all.
Youss
DEAR ALL, I RUN THIS CODE FROM SQL QUERY ANALYSER FOR SQL EXPRESS
USE CPHONE
GO
BACKUP DATABASE CPHONE
TO DISK = 'C:CPHONE.Bak'
WITH FORMAT,
NAME = 'Full Backup of CPHONE'
GO
-- Optionally, create a logical backup device,
-- AdventureWorks_Backup, for this backup file:
USE master
EXEC sp_addumpdevice 'disk', 'CPHONE_Backup',
'C:CPHONE.Bak'
I RUN EITHER LOCALLY OR FROM ANALYSER OF OTHER PC
AND THEN I TOOK THIS ERROR
Msg 3201, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot open backup device 'C:CPHONE.Bak'. Operating system error 5(error not found).
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
ANY IDEAS PLS ??