October 20, 2011 at 2:10 am
I accidentally replaced some changes to my package which I shouldn't have and saved it into the server. Is there a way to get back the version of my package before the changes? Its on 2005.
October 20, 2011 at 2:15 am
Is the package stored in the file system or in SQL Server?
Either way, you're probably looking at some sort of restore, unless you have the package stored somewhere else.
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Stan Laurel
October 20, 2011 at 2:18 am
SQL server...So do i need to restore msdb database? Can I restore this msdb into test server and retrieve my old package from there? But the test server will also have msdb datbase in it which I don't want to overwrite. How do i go about this?
October 20, 2011 at 2:28 am
SQL_Surfer (10/20/2011)
SQL server...So do i need to restore msdb database? Can I restore this msdb into test server and retrieve my old package from there? But the test server will also have msdb datbase in it which I don't want to overwrite. How do i go about this?
Good question - I don't know the answer for sure. I would probably start by restoring MSDB as some other database and then try to work out how I could get the package out of it. Might be able to INSERT from the restored MSDB to the existing one, once you can find the relevant row - but this needs more research/input before you go ahead.
The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
Martin Rees
You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead.
Stan Laurel
October 20, 2011 at 2:43 am
Two other things you could consider: back up msdb on your test server, then restore over it, then restore the original one back once you've retrieved your package. Or build a new test instance and trash it (or use it for something else) when you've finished.
John
October 20, 2011 at 9:44 am
Phil Parkin (10/20/2011)
SQL_Surfer (10/20/2011)
SQL server...So do i need to restore msdb database? Can I restore this msdb into test server and retrieve my old package from there? But the test server will also have msdb datbase in it which I don't want to overwrite. How do i go about this?Good question - I don't know the answer for sure. I would probably start by restoring MSDB as some other database and then try to work out how I could get the package out of it. Might be able to INSERT from the restored MSDB to the existing one, once you can find the relevant row - but this needs more research/input before you go ahead.
Once you've restored the MSDB, open up visual studio (or BIDS) with a new project. Use the "add existing package" to retrieve the package from the test server into VS, and then publish it again to the correct server, with any potential name/version changes etc....
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