Xp_cmdshell & Remote Backup Device Issue
May 30, 2002
I want to set up remote backup device on "serverCentral" for 50 MSDE SQL2k servers so that they could use one backup to create(restore) any new customer databases. This way, I could keep one resource with many coming updating on procs and triggers...
I could create remote backup device with serverCentralackupackupdeviceName...
The problem is the remote device is "access denied" when I issued a "restore headeronly from backupDeviceName" sql query.
Neither I could issue xp_cmdshell 'dir serverCentralackup' --"Access Denied" from server49
Though I could dir serverCentralackup*.* from server49 command prompt.
It looks security permission is OK otherwise I could not dir from command line.
thanks for the help
David
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Aug 7, 1998
Does anyone know if it is possible to have a tape device another server as a tape dump device on SQL. Instead on removing the tape drive and installing it locally ?!?
Regards
Jasper
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Jun 19, 2006
Basically I've been using Visual Studio 2005 for a few weeks now moving a Pocket PC project from 2003 to 2005. When I hit the Start Debugging Button every time until today the project would rebuild and deploy to my pocket PC allowing me to debug etc but now I get
The remote connection to the device has been lost.
Please verify the device conection and restart debugging.
I used to get this problem in VS2003 sometimes and just like the numerous posts on different sites that I've looked at the problem eventually goes away and I'm none the wiser. One guy said that he found that if he went to bed the problem was resolved when he came back!
My PDA running Windows 2003 2nd Edition is directly connected to my PC via a USB port. I've rebooted my PC and done a soft reset on the PDA but it didn't help. I'm using ActiveSync 4.1.
Does anyone know how to resolve this problem?
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May 10, 2001
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
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Dec 7, 2001
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.
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Sep 14, 1999
I need to backup a remote Database to a local device. Does anyone know how I do this . How do I define a remote Network device/ what priviliges are needed
How I do set up the Backup job....
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Jun 5, 2006
Hello,
I try to connect the SQL Server from the mobile device.
my connection string is:
string conn_str = "Server= 10.0.0.11;Database=theDB005;uid=bahadir;pwd=abcd;Trusted_Connection=false;";
when i try to open the connection I get SqlException,altough the 10.0.0.11 machine is reachable.. is not allowed to access a remote sql server with ip?
Thanks in advance.
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Sep 25, 2000
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.
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Apr 16, 2004
I 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
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Jul 20, 2005
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
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Jun 20, 2007
I am using XP_CMDSHELL to run 2 Windows commands (from a SQL 2005 SP2 server) that access files on a remote server (called webserver). The two commands are:
1. cscript.exe \webserverwwwrootEur_SaveProductImages.vbs
2. dir \webserverwwwroot
Up until very recently this worked fine. Now I am getting Access Is Denied errors:
For #1:
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights reserved.
CScript Error: Loading script "\webserverwwwrootEur_SaveProductImages.vbs" failed (Access is denied. ).
For #2:
Access is denied.
This happens if the above commands are run through a job, or directly with Query Analyzer as SA.
I understand that XP_CMDSHELL commands are run in the security context of the SQL Server startup account. The SQL Server startup account is called SQLServer and this account exists on both webserver and the database server. On both servers the username & password are identical and the user is in the local Administrators group. The two servers are in a workgroup.
Things I have tried (with no effect):
1. Restarted the servers
2. Deleted and recreated the SQLServer login on both servers
3. Changed the startup account for SQL Server through the SQL Server Configuration Manager to another account and back to SQLServer.
The most revealing tests are these:
1. If I log into the database server myself using the SQLServer account I can run the above commands in a Command Prompt with no problem
2. I installed SQL 2005 Express SP2 on webserver using the same startup account (SQLServer). If I run the same XP_CMDSHELL commands as above but accessing files on the database server, the commands work!
So, an XP_CMDSHELL command run under SQL Express using the local SQLServer account to access a remote server works, but an XP_CMDSHELL command run under SQL Server using a local SQLServer account (that is supposedly identical to the same named account on the other server) does not work !!?!?!?
It is almost as if XP_CMDSHELL commands run under SQL Server are NOT using the SQLServer startup account, but using some other weaker account. How can I tell if this is true?
How can I get this back working (as it was a week ago). The only thing I can think that happened on the servers to cause this is the installation of Windows Updates.
Thanks
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Nov 14, 2007
Hi all,
Criteria:
We connect to the remote database servers through the network from loca by using Query Analyzer.
Previously we were able to execute the xp_cmdshell command from local Query Analyzer to fetch the remote databases data.
But now we are unable to execute the xp_cmdshell command on remote databases from local Query Analyzer
We do not know what happened but i think due to network updates this command is not able to execute...
For ex:
Previously i was able to execute master..xp_cmdshell 'net start' from local Query Analyzer.But now not able to execute
Now my question is, is there any other way(Directly or indirectly) to execute the xp_cmdshell command on remote databases from local?
Note : we are able to execute this command on remote Query Analyzer but not from local QA
Any suggestions would be very very helpful to me?
Thanks in advance,
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Feb 23, 2004
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.
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Mar 15, 2004
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!
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Mar 26, 2004
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!!
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Jan 20, 2004
I am having problem creating/copying "txt" file in a remote machine by using the "exec master..xp_cmdshell" command in query analyzer. For example, we are getting errors for the following command:
exec master..xp_cmdshell 'copy d: estingauthors.txt \<MyServerName><myFolderName>authors.txt'
(but exec master..xp_cmdshell 'copy d: estingauthors.txt d: esting1authors1.txt' is working without any problems)
Any ideas?
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Jan 20, 2004
I am having problem creating/copying "txt" file in a remote machine by using the "exec master..xp_cmdshell" command in query analyzer. For example, we are getting errors for the following command:
exec master..xp_cmdshell 'copy d: estingauthors.txt \<MyServerName><myFolderName>authors.txt'
(but exec master..xp_cmdshell 'copy d: estingauthors.txt d: esting1authors1.txt' is working without any problems)
Any ideas?
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Sep 21, 2000
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
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Jul 27, 2001
If it can, is there some special way to set it up? I can only be successful setting up a tape drive.
Thanks,
Brian
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Jan 13, 2005
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
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May 21, 2007
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
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Mar 23, 2004
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.
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Mar 29, 2004
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
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May 16, 2008
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
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May 17, 2007
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
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Mar 16, 2008
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!
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Oct 17, 2007
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?
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Nov 7, 2006
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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Aug 29, 2007
Hello,
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
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Dec 17, 2007
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 ??
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Jan 19, 2007
Hello,
TSQL command works fine,
C:SQLCMD
1> BACKUP DATABASE TestDB TO TAPE = '\.Tape0'
2> GO
but how to append more than one databases( SQL 2005) to the same tape.
Having said this, what is the solution for " 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 .........." Pls advice me.
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Jun 28, 2000
Hi All,
I am trying to restore transaction log using T_SQL:
restore log transfer from transfer_log with file = 2 ,norecovery
and also I was Trying--
restore log transfer from disk = 'c:mssql7ackupransfer_log.dat' with file = 2,norecovery
I am getting this error Message-
Server: Msg 4306, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
The preceding restore operation did not specify WITH NORECOVERY or WITH STANDBY. Restart the restore sequence, specifying WITH NORECOVERY or WITH STANDBY for all but the final step.
Server: Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Backup or restore operation terminating abnormally.
Any Ideas,Please Let me Know ASAP
Thank You ALL--
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Sep 2, 2014
When performing a backup I'm reciving the error message: "System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Cannot open backup device. Operating system error 5(error not found). (Microsoft.SqlServre.Smo)
This is backing up to a network location and I'm able to backup other database on the same server/instance without error so it shouldnt be a permissions issue?why I can backup some databases to this location and not others?
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