DataBase Backup Error

  • Hi All,

    We are having a Database of almost 700 GB in Sql-Server 2005. We are trying to take the backup of the database through NTBACKUP command. its taking almost 2 hrs and showing a warning

    Backup is completed successfully with some skipped files.

    When i am going through the report, its showing that

    corrupts files:1

    Restore will not happen

    Could anyone please help me out.Its very urgent for me to take the backup.

    Awaiting for suggetions.

    Thanks,

    Praveen

  • You should not be trying to backup the SQL data and log files using NTBackup. The files are locked by SQL server and either NTBackup will skip them or it will try to back them up, maybe succeed but the files will not be usable.

    Back the database up using the SQL backup command (BACKUP DATABASE ...) and then use NTBackup to back that file up to another location.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • Thanks for your suggestion.

    Can you give me the exact procedure to follow to take backup.

    I have to do the backup on tape.

  • tikkani.praveen (6/2/2009)


    Can you give me the exact procedure to follow to take backup.

    Look up BACKUP DATABASE in Books online. If you have questions after, please ask them.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

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