"Sql server error 5120" while attaching database

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"Sql server error 5120" while attaching database

lays.babyblush

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April 9, 2008 at 12:46 pm

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HI,
I am trying to attach few databases to sql server 2005.I have my .mdf files in "D:\MSSQL\Data" and my .ldf files in "E:\SQLLogs".
when i try to attach it gives me below mentioned error
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Unable to open the physical file "D:\MSSQL\Data\dbAcquisitionStaging_Data1.mdf". Operating system error 5: "5(Access is denied.)". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5120)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.3042&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=5120&LinkId=20476
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I am added as administrator to this server. I checked for permissions on the .mdf and .ldf files It says full control.
Could anybody please advise on how to fix this issue.This is hindering my progress. Any kind of help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
lays

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RRIOS42 SSChasing Mays Points: 604 More actions · Answer 1

need to check permissions to the actual file directories if all good then have your admin reset them, this has more to do with permissions with the directory you are trying to read and write.

David Webb-CDS SSCoach Points: 17398 More actions · Answer 2

Check the account under which SQL Server is running. That's the account that needs to have permissions to the files.

And then again, I might be wrong ...
David Webb

lays.babyblush SSC-Addicted Points: 401 More actions · Answer 3

Thanks for the response.

The problem is fixed. as the .mdf and .ldf files where on different drives

it was giving some wierd error so i attached only mdf files and the server created .ldf files on the same drive as mdf. this way i could attach it but then i took the db offline copied the log from D:\ to E:\ and then brought the db online. it worked.

thanks a ton for the responses.

dotnet-786228 SSC Journeyman Points: 81 More actions · Answer 4

Hello !!!

try login with Windows Authentication.

Gala;)

anjan.ashok SSCrazy Points: 2783 More actions · Answer 5

Hi Lays,

How did u copy the log from D:\ to E:\ as mentioned.

this way i could attach it but then i took the db offline copied the log from D:\ to E:\ and then brought the db online. it worked.

Pls tell me how did u do this.

Thanks in advance.

bijvoets SSC Enthusiast Points: 142 More actions · Answer 6

Although it's an old post, this problem is still actual. As this post wasn't closed with a working solution, I write it here:

Start SQL Server manager as Administrator (right-click on the program, choose "Start as administrator"): problem solved!

I wrote this solution on Developer's Challenges, SQL Server Error 5120 .

kyongaya SSC Enthusiast Points: 113 More actions · Answer 7

You are some amazing!

Yes, it works perfectly.

Thanks a lot 😀

rasool7 SSC Journeyman Points: 91 More actions · Answer 8

If you are using windows 7. Open the studio management by Right click and

Run as Administrator. then log on in windows mode and try to attach the database . It will work for sure :w00t:

viet.anh SSC Enthusiast Points: 113 More actions · Answer 9

dotnet-786228 (6/18/2008)
Hello !!!
try login with Windows Authentication.
Gala;)

Yaaaaaaaaaaa, this solution work fine 😀

Viet Anh,

cheers

bkong SSC Journeyman Points: 89 More actions · Answer 10

bkong

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May 12, 2011 at 10:53 am

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Thank You Very Much:-)

bigeorge179 SSC Journeyman Points: 91 More actions · Answer 11

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! You saved me from more hours of frustration 🙂

WellingtonSQL SSC Veteran Points: 240 More actions · Answer 12

Hello Mr.

è an old post, but decided that situation as follows:

When you attach the base within the D: \ <folder> \ MSSQL \ Data presented this error so I created another folder inside the Data folder put the base you want to attach inside the folder I created and it worked then the path was D: \ <folder > \ MSSQL \ Data \ <new <folder

Note: We attach multiple database within the directory D: \ <folder> \ MSSQL \ Data, and have never been read-only just this last.

RuedeMalte SSC Enthusiast Points: 176 More actions · Answer 13

Hello, I'm receiving this error also. I'm trying to attach some databases that came with the MCTS 70-433 Exam Training Kit. After copying the databases from the CD to my hard drive, two of the databases attached fine. But a third, which required I copy an .ldf file, an .mdf file, and a documents folder, will not attach. The error message says that it cannot find the Documents file specified. Which is weird, because it's in the same place as the data files. It's looking for '\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\DOCUMENTS' but the default name of the program file given (which I can't/don't know how to change) is '\MSSQL10_50MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA....'

Just trying to learn SQL Server after learning Oracle.

Any help on this? I'm running Windows 7, SQL Server 2008 R2. And I've logged in Windows Authentication mode. Thanks in advance.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

Please post new questions in a new thread. Thanks

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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