January 20, 2011 at 11:41 am
A SQL Server 200 database went down. It was backed up on tape, but I don't think it was a proper .bak backup, I think it was just a backup of the .mdb. (I don't have access to these things on this server). It is currently being restored. SQL Server lists the database as (Restoring...)
What kind of problems should I look out for in this situation? Will the restoration simply fail if it isn't from a .bak?
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January 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm
if it was a full database backup, it holds the data from your mdf, ndf and ldf files.
Still that isn't a guarantee your restore will be ok.
After the restore operation, I would run dbcc checkdb to see if sqlserver can confirm the internal structure and system indicators are ok.
- Wat was the recovery setting for the database ? (simple/bulk/full)
- Do you also have log backups ?
How will you handle the data loss ? (time between last backup and crash)
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January 20, 2011 at 12:30 pm
ALZDBA (1/20/2011)
if it was a full database backup, it holds the data from your mdf, ndf and ldf files.Still that isn't a guarantee your restore will be ok.
After the restore operation, I would run dbcc checkdb to see if sqlserver can confirm the internal structure and system indicators are ok.
- Wat was the recovery setting for the database ? (simple/bulk/full)
- Do you also have log backups ?
How will you handle the data loss ? (time between last backup and crash)
As far as I know it wasn't a "database backup" is was a backup of all the files on the drive.
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January 20, 2011 at 9:52 pm
That's not backup but a file copy.
That will only work if your sqlinstance has been shut down before copying the files unless you use special snapshoting software that knows to flush all sqlserver data to disk.
Suppose your mdf file is usable, but is the only file you have, there may still be options for a single file attach.
have a look at:
- http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=85187
- at ssc you'll also find forum threads handling this issue.
I hope you get this db back in a consitent and working state.
Johan
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January 20, 2011 at 9:54 pm
ALZDBA (1/20/2011)
That's not backup but a file copy.That will only work if your sqlinstance has been shut down before copying the files unless you use special snapshoting software that knows to flush all sqlserver data to disk.
Suppose your mdf file is usable, but is the only file you have, there may still be options for a single file attach.
have a look at:
- http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=85187
- at ssc you'll also find forum threads handling this issue.
I hope you get this db back in a consitent and working state.
I know it isn't a backup, that's why I'm worried. I'm not the one restoring it or "backing it up" in the first place. I just have to deal with it once it is restored.
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January 20, 2011 at 10:11 pm
If it isn't a true backup, but a file backup, you may not be able to do anything. If SQL Server was down while the file backup is run, you may be okay.
You may want to be sure to set the user expectations as to what may happen when the restore is done.
January 20, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Lynn Pettis (1/20/2011)
If it isn't a true backup, but a file backup, you may not be able to do anything. If SQL Server was down while the file backup is run, you may be okay.You may want to be sure to set the user expectations as to what may happen when the restore is done.
Thanks, that is one of the things we've been doing. When the end users hear there's even the slightest chance it'll all be fixed they jump right to "So everything will be fine?"
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January 21, 2011 at 3:45 am
A state of RESTORING means that there was a backup and that it was restored WITH NORECOVERY
Gail Shaw
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January 21, 2011 at 7:43 am
GilaMonster (1/21/2011)
A state of RESTORING means that there was a backup and that it was restored WITH NORECOVERY
Excelent, thanks. There's been communication issues and I've been worried. I wanted to find out from people who know far more than I about such things what might actually be going on and how bad the situation really was. Thanks to everyone who replied.
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