BACKUP WITH NORECOVERY

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BACKUP WITH NORECOVERY

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October 7, 2010 at 11:41 pm

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CAN Any one clarify my doubt please,
What exactly BACKUP ......... WITH NORECOVERY will do Difference b/n
BACKUP... AND BACKUP...WITH NORECOVERY
thanks
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Backup ... with norecovery will take a backup and then take the database into the restoring state. Typically used if taking a log backup prior to starting a restore.

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SQL* SSCertifiable Points: 6638 More actions · Answer 2

hi,

thanks for your reply, but i'm not able to understand what exactly it will do? what are the advantages?. Do you have any specific links regarding this backup... with norecovery

thanks,

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

SQL* (10/8/2010)

thanks for your reply, but i'm not able to understand what exactly it will do?

It will backup the database and then change the database state from ONLINE to RESTORING. In that state, no one will be able to access the database at all

what are the advantages?.

If you're backing up the log prior to a restore, you don't want any more changes to be made after the last log backup. Hence, take the log backup with NoRecovery and no one will be able to access the DB.

Other than that, pretty much no uses.

Do you have any specific links regarding this backup... with norecovery

Did you try Books Online. I know there's stuff in there on this.

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Jeffrey Williams SSC Guru Points: 90303 More actions · Answer 4

Apparently, you can use this on a full backup also. This can be used when migrating a database to a new server.

Perform the full backup with norecovery - at the end of the backup, the database will not be available for use.

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george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 5

Jeffrey Williams-493691 (10/9/2010)
Apparently, you can use this on a full backup also. This can be used when migrating a database to a new server.
Perform the full backup with norecovery - at the end of the backup, the database will not be available for use.

thats a nice shout, I can see that as being a very good option when migrating databases.

@badra

The option is also used for the final log backup in logshipping when you want to swap the primary and secondary server roles.

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subahan.munthamadugu SSChasing Mays Points: 630 More actions · Answer 6

Hi all,

please give command for "backup with norecovery" option.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004362 More actions · Answer 7

subahan.munthamadugu (7/21/2013)
Hi all,
please give command for "backup with norecovery" option.

A better thing to do would be to lookup the command in Books Online (press the {f1} key to get there while in SSMS) and learn to structure it yourself. It's the only way to learn something well.

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durai nagarajan SSCoach Points: 15778 More actions · Answer 8

subahan.munthamadugu (7/21/2013)
Hi all,
please give command for "backup with norecovery" option.

Jeff gave a nice option but ill give another thought

right click database, select Backup, select backup type and try out different options and script it.

you have your script ready. MSSQL is a great friend.

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Durai Nagarajan

durai nagarajan SSCoach Points: 15778 More actions · Answer 9

Forgot to mention please post new questions in different thread .

Regards
Durai Nagarajan

subahan.munthamadugu SSChasing Mays Points: 630 More actions · Answer 10

subahan.munthamadugu

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July 22, 2013 at 6:38 pm

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Thanks for your reply

subahan.munthamadugu SSChasing Mays Points: 630 More actions · Answer 11

Hi all,

backup with .... norecovery option

backup log TEST2LOCATION to disk ='F:\backup\log.trn' with norecovery but it is not possible to take full backup with norecovery option

Thanks,

subahan.M

subahan.munthamadugu SSChasing Mays Points: 630 More actions · Answer 12

backup log TEST2LOCATION to disk ='F:\backup\log.trn' with norecovery

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

Please note: 3 year old thread. New questions in a new thread please.

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george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 14

ooooh, you edited it 🙂

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