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 Server cannot read contents of a backup file

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thelordhumungous
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2 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-11 : 16:26:37
Our main SQL Server, when trying to restore a database from a remote SQL Server, cannot read their backup file anymore. The contents appear empty,so the restoration process doesn't work. However, both our test sql servers can read the contents fine, and restore the database without any problems. Anyone have any experience with this, or any suggestions?

Thanks!

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-11 : 16:52:26
What commands are you running?

Tara Kizer
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thelordhumungous
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-11 : 17:50:30
Just using restore database from enterprise manager. I was able to restore it to my test server, then back it up again, and THEN restore it to the production server; bizarre but at least it worked.
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-12 : 01:31:26
You might want to run a DBCC CHECKDB to double check that the "health" of the database is good

Kristen
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7266 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-12 : 11:18:11
Can double check backup file with 'restore verifyonly' and 'restore headeronly'.
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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2007-04-12 : 17:12:22
"Can double check backup file with 'restore verifyonly' and 'restore headeronly'."

Is that useful in SQL 2000 ??? (for validation of DB-health, I mean, rather than just to get the properties of the original database!)

Kristen
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