Problem in database restore

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Problem in database restore

DURGESH-769360

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August 16, 2009 at 11:03 pm

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Hi all,
I am getting following message when trying to restore a newly created database with existed backup file file. I am getting the follow in messages
RESTORE DATABASE TestDB
FROM DISK = '\\xyz\Databackups\ddd.BAK'
WITH MOVE 'ddd_Data' TO 'E:\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\data\TestDB_Data.MDF',
MOVE 'ddd_Log' TO 'E:\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\data\TestDB_Log.LDF'
GO
Server: Msg 3101, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use.
Server: Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
Thanks in Advance
Regards
Durgesh
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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

Based on the error message, I'd say you have a user accessing the database. You may want to run an SP_WHO2 and see who is using the database.

DURGESH-769360 SSC Eights! Points: 968 More actions · Answer 2

Hi,

I stopped the user who is accessing the database and now i am getting the following message

Server: Msg 3201, Level 16, State 2, Line 1

Cannot open backup device '\\xyz\Databackups\ddd.BAK'. Device error or device off-line. See the SQL Server error log for more details.

Server: Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1

RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.

Sarab_SQLChamp Hall of Fame Points: 3882 More actions · Answer 3

The problem is with the backup set, either it is not available or your ID is not authorized to use that.

In place you can copy the backup to a local drive and then try to restore it.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736642 More actions · Answer 4

Restore doesn't run under a user ID. It runs under the service account. That account might not have rights to that path.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 5

Steve Jones - Editor (8/17/2009)
Restore doesn't run under a user ID. It runs under the service account. That account might not have rights to that path.

I have to agree with Steve, this is a permissions issue.

Check to be sure the service account has access to source share for the backup file.

Ford Fairlane SSCertifiable Points: 7664 More actions · Answer 6

DURGESH-769360 (8/16/2009)
Hi,
I stopped the user who is accessing the database and now i am getting the following message
Server: Msg 3201, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
[highlight=#ffff11]Cannot open backup device '\\xyz\Databackups\[/highlight]ddd.BAK'. Device error or device off-line. See the SQL Server error log for more details.
Server: Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.

You will most likely find that the account the SQL runs under doesn't have permissions on your backup folder.

Hope this helps...

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 7

Please note: 4 year old thread.

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Ford Fairlane SSCertifiable Points: 7664 More actions · Answer 8

GilaMonster (12/11/2013)
Please note: 4 year old thread.

It was one of "those" days -- I missed the date all together... :ermm:

Hope this helps...

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