Unable to specify a UNC path for restore in GUI??

  • Hi,

     

    After just installing sql 2005 on our test machine,  I am trying to restore a database using a backup file on the network.   However, the specify backup diagol box allows only for browsing to a file on the local machine -  I find no way to type a UNC path to choose the backup file from.  I can do this in 2000, is it no longer an option to doit through the GUI or am I missing something?

     

    Thanks

    KR

  • You may use the Query analyser to specify the UNC path. it works well.

    I am not sure about the GUI in 2005

  • In SPECIFY BACKUP window click Add botton at the bottom you see the SELECTED PATH which you can overrite it.

     

    MohammedU
    Microsoft SQL Server MVP

  • Yes, that worked,  Thanks so much

    KR

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