Unable To Restore Databases From Tape: Timeout Exp
Jul 6, 2007
I'm trying to test my backups by restoring from production onto a DEV machine.
However, when I insert the backup tape into the drive, then go into SSMS and right click on
Databases -> Restore Database -> From Device .... -> Tape -> Add -> (my tape drive \.Tape0) -> Contents
it displays the contents as it should.
So I click "Close" to close the contents and bring me back to the Specify Backup where I have \.Tape0 selected and I then click "OK"
SSMS sits for a few seconds, and then I get a time out error message:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -2)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.3054&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-2&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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That's all the further I can get... any suggestions?
I'm VERY perplexed by this...
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Jul 6, 2007
I'm trying to test my backups by restoring from production onto a DEV machine.
However, when I insert the backup tape into the drive, then go into SSMS and right click on
Databases -> Restore Database -> From Device .... -> Tape -> Add -> (my tape drive \.Tape0) -> Contents
it displays the contents as it should.
So I click "Close" to close the contents and bring me back to the Specify Backup where I have \.Tape0 selected and I then click "OK"
SSMS sits for a few seconds, and then I get a time out error message:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -2)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.3054&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-2&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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That's all the further I can get... any suggestions?
I'm VERY perplexed by this...
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Dec 17, 1999
hi,
We have a service provider that handles the SQL database for us. And every month we will receive a Tape backup of the updated database from them for in house development purpose.
Anyways, I tried to restore the Tape backup I recently received and I kept on getting this error message: "The media family on device 'Tape0' is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family. Backup or resotre operation terminating abnormally."
I have set the Complete Database backup and the Overwrite option for this particular restore. Please help, any idea is apperciated.
Thanks,
Ray
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Oct 30, 1998
Just for background info: I am trying to take a backup of a DB made from a Server(#1) located on a client site and restore to a server that is in house Server(#2). Both servers are running SQL Server 6.5 and all configuration settings are the same except Server(#1) has (DB Lib Ver 6.50.213) and Server(#2) has (DB Lib Ver 6.50.201).
When I try to restore the DAT tape (backup made from Server #1) onto Server #2 I get these errors in this order:
1st --[DB-Library] Unexpected EOF from SQL Server. Connection broken.--
2nd --Error 605 [SQL Server] Attempt to fetch logical page 72915 in database 'DBname' belongs to object '0', not to object 'sysobjects'.--
Does anybody have any ideas and what could be causing these errors?
Would the different DB-Library versions cause these errors?
I know the tape isn't corrupt because the tape can be used to restore on Server(#1).
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Dec 17, 2007
i have taken full database backup on tape drive one week ago,by automated scripts ,now when i check the maintenance plan history , it says the task failed and gives a message that unable to open the \. ape0 ,with error
([Microsoft SQL-DMO (ODBC SQLState: 42000)] Error 3201: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Cannot open backup device '\. ape0'. Device error or device off-line. See the SQL Server error log for more details.
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
)
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Sep 15, 2006
Hello,
I would like to restore SQL Server Express and its databases from a tape backup to the same server. This is a disaster recovery senario.
I backed up the Master, Model, MSDB and my own test database using SQLCMD scripts. I have no problem restoring these using task scheduler on the server before the disaster recovery.
However, in my real disaster recovery testing, When the server is restored by tape drive (HP one button disaster recovery), I try to run my SQLCMD restore scripts in task scheduler and I cannot connect to the sql server. Also I cannot connect with Management studio. I have recieved the following error in event viewer.
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS
Event Category: (2)
Event ID: 3411
Date: 9/15/2006
Time: 8:16:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer: COPLEYNEWS
Description:
Configuration block version 0 is not a valid version number. SQL Server is exiting. Restore the master database or reinstall.
Data:
0000: 53 0d 00 00 15 00 00 00 S.......
0008: 16 00 00 00 43 00 4f 00 ....C.O.
0010: 50 00 4c 00 45 00 59 00 P.L.E.Y.
0018: 4e 00 45 00 57 00 53 00 N.E.W.S.
0020: 5c 00 53 00 51 00 4c 00 .S.Q.L.
0028: 45 00 58 00 50 00 52 00 E.X.P.R.
0030: 45 00 53 00 53 00 00 00 E.S.S...
0038: 00 00 00 00 ....
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: SQLBrowser
Event Category: None
Event ID: 3
Date: 9/15/2006
Time: 8:16:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer: COPLEYNEWS
Description:
The configuration of the AdminConnectionTCP protocol in the SQL instance SQLEXPRESS is not valid.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7024
Date: 9/15/2006
Time: 8:16:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer: COPLEYNEWS
Description:
The SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service terminated with service-specific error 3411.
C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server90ToolsBinn>sqlcmd -S.SQLExpr
COPLEYNEWSDATABASEscriptsMASTERFULLRESTORE.sql"
HResult 0x2, Level 16, State 1
Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2].
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Native Client : An error has occurred whi
shing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005,
re may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Serve
allow remote connections..
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Native Client : Login timeout expired.
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My question is, what is the correct procedure to follow when I want to do a disaster recovery and restore SQL Server Express from tape backup using the Simple Backup method and scripts.
Is it always required to reinstall sql server express from the original program file or is it possible to reinstall from back up tape.
I know my backup and restore scripts work because I tested them on the server before I do the disaster recovery and rebuild that server from tape.
This is some kind of issue with SQL Server Express being restored by tape backup.
Any suggestions, thanks.
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Feb 24, 2000
Hi
I have two database called test1 and test2 both are of same size(both device and log). I run the following statements to take the backup of both the databases using the tape device 'tapedevice1'. dump database test1 to 'tapedevice1'
dump database test2 to 'tapedevice1'
After this I run the load statement
load database test2 from 'tapedevice1'.
It just restore the database test2 with test1 data which is added first to the tape with a warning.
Is there any restriction that in a single tape backup of more than one database is not possible.
Your valuable suggestion appreciated
Jiji
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Apr 11, 2007
I backup the database into tape0 using management studio and can see the contents in the backup media.
However when I tried to restore, the error "timeout expired" appears and sometimes together with the error "restore headeronly is terminated abnormally".
Please advice and thank you in advance!
Below is the error message:
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Program Location:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection.ExecuteWithResults(String sqlCommand)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExecutionManager.ExecuteWithResults(String query)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.BackupRestoreBase.ExecuteSqlWithResults(Server server, String cmd)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Restore.ReadBackupHeader(Server srv)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.SqlRestoreDatabaseGeneral.buttonSelectDevice_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
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Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
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For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-2&LinkId=20476
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Server Name: NTSRV1
Error Number: -2
Severity: 11
State: 0
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Program Location:
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSniError(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, UInt32 error)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSni(DbAsyncResult asyncResult, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadPacket(Int32 bytesExpected)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadBuffer()
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadByte()
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.ConsumeMetaData()
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.get_MetaData()
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.FinishExecuteReader(SqlDataReader ds, RunBehavior runBehavior, String resetOptionsString)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReaderTds(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, Boolean async)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method, DbAsyncResult result)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior, String method)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteDbDataReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbCommand.System.Data.IDbCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillInternal(DataSet dataset, DataTable[] datatables, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection.ExecuteWithResults(String sqlCommand)
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I have an asp.net 2.0 app that uses sql server 2005. My connection string is "Data Source=MyDbServer;Initial Catalog=MyDbName;Integrated Security=True;Connection Timeout=30". I wanted to make sure the app would properly detect when the database was unavailable at login, so I put a try/catch around the C# code that calls an SP to verify the user's credentials. To test, I turned off the sql services on the db server. But when I run the app and try logging in, my app NEVER times out!?! "NEVER" meaning I quit waiting after 45 minutes. Even more strange (to me) is, when I change the compilation debug setting in web.config to "true", then it DOES time out exactly the way I want (and my Try/Catch captures the error and I can give the user a nice message). BUT... I don't want debug="true" -- I read it's much better to have this set to "false" in production systems. Any ideas why the connection just keeps trying and not giving up (when debug="false")??
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Apr 5, 2001
Friends:
I've lost one critical table (stupid me and SM). I want to restore DB from the backup under another name, then get the table transferred to my live DB.
I've tried it on my testing server and it worked out, but no matter what I do, it doesn't work on my live server.
I get the message SQL-DMO SQLState: "Timeout expired". I cannot figure out what is different between 2 servers.
Remarkably, I cannot Verify the backup at all even I backup Transaction Log. Same "Timeout expired".
Please, help.
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Oct 17, 2006
Hello and thanks in advance for help,
I have configured several jobs in the SQL Server Agent which do a copy of databases from a cluster of SQL 2005 to another SQL 2005 server. I did these from the "Copy Dabatase Wizard". When I run these it works fine with "small" databases but with the two bigger ones I get the following error after 10 minutes since execution started:
Event Name: OnError
Message: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
StackTrace: at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection.ExecuteWithResults(String sqlCommand)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection.ExecuteWithResults(StringCollection sqlCommands)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Tasks.TransferObjectsTask.TransferObjectsTask.TransferDatabasesUsingSMOTransfer()
InnerException-->Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
StackTrace: at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSniError(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, UInt32 error)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadSni(DbAsyncResult asyncResult, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadPacket(Int32 bytesExpected)
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadBuffer()
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParserStateObject.ReadByte()
at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.ConsumeMetaData()
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.get_MetaData()
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.FinishExecuteReader(SqlDataReader ds, RunBehavior runBehavior, String resetOptionsString)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReaderTds(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, Boolean async)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method, DbAsyncResult result)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior, String method)
at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteDbDataReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbCommand.System.Data.IDbCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillInternal(DataSet dataset, DataTable[] datatables, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior)
at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnection.ExecuteWithResults(String sqlCommand)
Operator: DOMAINuser
Source Name: CLUSTERSERVER_BACKUPSERVER_Transfer Objects Task
Source ID: {3CF47485-1035-40E7-86C4-D679E253D38D}
Execution ID: {A10C4E99-0B35-416C-A560-81DB2C2D92C4}
Start Time: 11/10/2006 17:45:11
End Time: 11/10/2006 17:45:11
Data Code: 0
Any idea about the solution?
Regards,
Jorge
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Sep 11, 2007
Hello,
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RESTORE FileListOnly FROM DISK = 'C:MyDatabase.dat'
USE Master RESTORE DATABASE MyDatabase FROM DISK = 'C:MyDatabase.dat' WITH NORECOVERY, MOVE 'MyDatabase' TO 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLDataMyDatabase.mdf', MOVE 'MyDatabase_log' TO 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQLDataLDFMyDatabase.ldf', REPLACE
RESTORE DATABASE MyDatabase FROM DISK = 'C:MyDatabase.dat'
using SMO. This logic works fine with small *.dat files, however when using *.dat file of about 4Gb I get an error on the 3d restore database call:
ExecuteNonQuery failed for Database 'master'.
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
Operator aborted backup or restore. See the error messages returned to the console for more details.
ExecuteNonQuery failed for Database 'master'.
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
Operator aborted backup or restore. See the error messages returned to the console for more details.
The same program/logic also works fine when I use MS SQL 2005 and it runs fine from MS SQL 2005 Query Analyzer for both 2005 and 2000 databases. There seem to be only problem with MS SQL 2000 from within VB.NET. Anybody has any idea? I'd appreciate any response. Thanks
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Hi,
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Now, i need to restore one of these files to a new Database with another name...in order to look at certain table and its content
I'm unable to find the correct RESTORE command and didn't find how to do it using enterprise Manager..
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Now I was able to mirror a total of 59 databases. When trying to add the 60th database on the principal server, it won't get through.
I don't get any error message, neither the mirror starts.
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Both principal- and mirror-server are dual processor servers.
The principal is a Windows 2003 Server Standard x64 Edition service Pack 1 and runs:
SQL SERVER 2005:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 9.00.2047.00
Microsoft Analysis Services Client Tools 2005.090.2047.00
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2000.086.1830.00 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)
Microsoft MSXML 2.6 3.0 5.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.3790.1830
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42
Operating System 5.2.3790
It has 4GB of memory.
The mirror is a 32-bit Windows 2003 Server Enterprise service Pack 1 and runs:
SQL SERVER 2005:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 9.00.2047.00
Microsoft Analysis Services Client Tools 2005.090.2047.00
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2000.086.1830.00 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)
Microsoft MSXML 2.6 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.3790.1830
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42
Operating System 5.2.3790
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Hi All,
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Sql server 7
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Hi,
I took the backup of a database (called students) from one of the machine on our LAN and then tried to restore it on another machine but am unable to restore the database. Below are some details of the problem I am facing:
- The machine on which I am trying to restore the database (i.e. target box) previously had a database by the same name (no it was not a replica). I had deleted this database from the target box before trying to restore the database (of the same
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The title of the database is MS SQL-DMO (ODBC SQL State: 42000) and It says "The physical name 'C:Program Files.....datastudents.mdf' may be incorrect. File 'students_Data' cannot be restored to 'C:Program Files.....datastudents.mdf'. Use with MOVE to identify a valid location for this file.
And the dialog box provides similar details related to 'students.ldf'
Can u please help me with this.
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Hey
Quick question for the experts here! Wink
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Hi,
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- The machine on which I am trying to restore the database (i.e. target box) previously had a database by the same name (no it was not a replica). I had deleted this database from the target box before trying to restore the database (of the same name and which was backed-up from the source box)
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The title of the database is MS SQL-DMO (ODBC SQL State: 42000) and It says "The physical name 'C:Program Files.....datastudents.mdf' may be incorrect. File 'students_Data' cannot be restored to 'C:Program Files.....datastudents.mdf'. Use with MOVE to identify a valid location for this file.
And the dialog box provides similar details related to 'students.ldf'
Can u please help me with this.
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I am trying to restore a SQL Server 2005 database backup file.The size of the database backup is 5.51 GB. I specify the source as a device and then provide the path of the .bak file and press OK i get the error as follows
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The media family on device 'G:ITWeb DB BkupDB BkupNew BkupWSS_Content_ITWEB.bak' is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family.
RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3241)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.1399&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=3241&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Please let me know how we can solve this issue.
Satish
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Sep 4, 2001
Hi all - I may be showing my ignorance here but I am in desparate need for some help on restoring my databases. Is there a way to restore/import/recreate a database directly from the .mdf/.ldf files. What has happened it that my hard drive containing my SQL data crashed and cannot be recovered. The only backup that I have of my SQL data is a direct copy of my entire DATA directory from the now ruined SQL install. I need to be able to restore those .mdf and .ldf files into a new instance of SQL. Is there a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Mueller
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Nov 6, 2007
Ok guys, I do a regular daily ntbackup of my entire server. I thought I had sql backups going daily but I think a admin password change stopped that and well those backups are a LONG time ago. The ntbackup is just 1 lost half day.
Windows crashed and had to be reinstalled, so I have all the files in the database folder and what I've done so far was reinstall windows, sql, and all that stuff so now windows is back up and going. I used sql admin and created the database ncdsm. Then I took the folder from the backup of the database for ncdsm and copied it to the new sql install (after stopping the service) and then turned it back on, and it shows that the tables do not exist, but it shows the list of tables in red.
How can I fix this and get all my databases back to normal? Thanks.
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Feb 8, 2007
Hi All,
I need to do a restore of all my system databases, master, msdb and model, and of course my production database.
The Windows 2003 OS and Sql Server 2005 have both been reinstalled on the server.
I understand I need to be in Single User Mode to restore the master database and I just wanted to clarify the procedure for a successful restore.
I've found this page: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190679.aspx which has instructions for restoring a master database.
So, all I have to do is:
1. Be in single user mode
2. Using SQLCMD run:
C:> sqlcmd
1> RESTORE DATABASE master FROM DISK = 'Z:MyBackLocationmaster.bak';
2> GO
From the instructions:
"After master is restored, the instance of SQL Server shuts down and terminates the sqlcmd process"
My Questions:
When I've restored the master do I repeat the steps above to restore the msdb and model databases?
Are there any other pitfalls?
Thanks for any advice
Melt
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Jul 7, 2004
Hi,
I was having problems on myt PC so i did a fresh installation. However I had backed up my SQL database (I only have the MDF file and not the log file).
I have tried restoring and attaching options but nothing works :(
I also get the error saying
"Can not open backup device.... Device error or device off-line. See the SQL server error log for more details. RESTORE database is terminating abnormally".
Please this is urgent. WIll be VERY grateful for your urgent reply.
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Jul 7, 2004
Hi,
I was having problems on myt PC so i did a fresh installation. However I had backed up my SQL database (I only have the MDF file and not the log file).
I have tried restoring and attaching options but nothing works :(
I also get the error saying
"Can not open backup device.... Device error or device off-line. See the SQL server error log for more details. RESTORE database is terminating abnormally".
Please this is really urgent. Will be VERY grateful for your urgent reply.
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Oct 25, 2014
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
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