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yjpr
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Posted - 02/22/2006 : 18:44:39

I am currently refreshing the Reporting Server Database from Production database(size 200mb) every night by using backup and restore as follows:

Restore Database ProjectDB from disk = 'D:\MSSQL\BACKUP\RptBak\ProjectDB.bak'
with move 'ProjectDB_log' to 'd:\Mssql\Data\ProjectDB.ldf',
move 'ProjectDB_data' to 'd:\Mssql\Data\ProjectDB.mdf'

I usually take Transaction Log Backup from Production every hour everyday.

I am planning to apply the transaction log every hour on Distination Server Database (7am to 9pm). Is it right way of doing it?

I am confused whether to use WITH RECOVERY OR WITH NORECOVER while restoring a database.

I am getting errors(Msg 4306) when applying the log.

Can anyone help me how to apply incremental transaction log to the restored database(step by step)?

Appreciat your help.

-YJPR

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

USA
35007 Posts

Posted - 02/22/2006 : 18:47:02

In order to apply tlogs, you must be in NORECOVERY mode or STANDBY mode. If you use STANDBY mode, the second database will at least be available in read-only mode. With NORECOVERY mode, no one can connect to it.

I'd recommend using transactional or snapshot replication for your reporting database instead of backups.

Tara Kizer
aka tduggan

Edited by - tkizer on 02/22/2006 18:50:26

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