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MonsterZero
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 Posted - 05/06/2007 : 02:26:27
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Hi, i am trying to restore a database onto an sql2000 enterprise server and having 2 problems.
The first is when i try to restore from device, select device and then select Add.
The error message says Error 0: cannont load the DLL xpstar.dll, or one of the DLLs it references. Reason:127(error not found)
I select ok and type in the path instead E.G. c:\backup\master.bak
(running sqlservr -m option)
The file name is in the device name and when i click on ok it says "the backup of the system database on device c:\backup\master.bak cannot be restored because it was created by a different version of the server (134219767) than this server (134218488) RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally".
I can understand why it's not working for the different patches/ hotfixes, but how can i find out which patches/hotfixes are needed to get it to this version?
Both servers are running SP4 and give the same build info when i use query analyser.
Also i have uninstalled/ reinstalled SQL +SP4 on the new machine, but it seems to not be updating/installing the xpstar.dll - i have tried copying that file from the server that is currently running the databases, but i still get the error message.
Thanks guys, any help would be appreciated
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hvdtol
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MohammedU
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MonsterZero
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Posted - 05/06/2007 : 23:01:28
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Thanks for the replies.
I ran the MDAC checker and it did find a few mismatched fields, i will reaply it later tonight when the users are not connected.
I ran @@VERSION and SELECT CONVERT(char(20), SERVERPROPERTY('ProductVersion')) Build - both servers have the same info.
Any more suggestions?
Cheers
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Kristen
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MonsterZero
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 04:52:28
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Hi guys, back again.
I was able to fix the xpstar.dll problem by running the depends.exe file in the win 2k3 support tools. It showed me a few other *.dll's that were not functioning or not installed properly (like ms java)and a problem with sqlsvc.dll which i copied from another copy of sql server. Handy tool, can't believe i didn't use it to begin with.
I am still experiencing problems restoring the database with the error message - "the backup of the system database on device c:\backup\master.bak cannot be restored because it was created by a different version of the server (134219767) than this server (134218488) RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally"
both servers were running 8.00.2039 - select @@version in query analyser.
so after getting impatient i patched the server with hotfix version 8.00.2187 - do a select @@version on the machine and it says 8.00.2187 but when i start the server in single user mode (sqlservr -m) and run query analyser it says i am running 8.00.760.
Am i suppose to be patching something else on the system?
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rmiao
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 12:08:01
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| No other patch. Tried restore master again? |
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MonsterZero
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 17:50:03
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yeah it still doesn't work; spits the different version error message at me. Could it be a patch with the OS? there are a couple available XML updates from MS.
That is pretty much the only thing i can think of. I backed up the databases and built a temp win2k3 server using sql2000 and that had no problems restoreing the master DB, i patched that up with the latest patches/ hotfixes except for win2k3 SP2 and IE7.
This server is a production server; it's a DC, exchange box (don't blast me for that - i didn't build it) the server will be rebuilt as a user "dump" server in about 4-6 weeks (no other services) i could wait till then, but i would prefer not.
I have run out of ideas, if anyone can think of something please send my way.
regards,
MZ
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rmiao
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 18:39:13
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| OS shouldn't affect sql db. Is source server still available? Double check version number on it if so. |
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MonsterZero
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 19:03:35
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nah, the problem started when i tried to copy the databases to my test server (which is now in production) i accidently chanegd the system startup paramters, so i cut my loses and rebuilt it after i was able to move the databases to my test server and restore the database (all is working fine)
Before i moved the database and even backed them up in the first place, i did check the version, it was 8.00.2039 - which is what i brought the test server up to; like i said the test server worked with no problems/ error messages.
I will backup the databases from the test (now production) server, move the DB's accross and see if it works. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks for your input.
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MonsterZero
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Posted - 05/12/2007 : 19:29:03
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yep still no luck
just backed up the database from this server:
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.2039 (Intel X86) May 3 2005 23:18:38 Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 1)
and tried to restore on this computer:
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.2187 (Intel X86) Mar 9 2006 11:38:51 Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 1)
still same old error message.
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restoring system database
but it may give you more Info, and it should be easier to save a script so that you can try repeating the action easily, without having to click around everything ...