I am new to sql scripting. I have a problem where I sometimes run a standalone mode that doesn't allow a connection from my database to my actual program. I am trying to automate a way to take the data out of my sql server database and push it to my program somehow. Just as a backup.
Is this possible?
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Download and install the SQL Server Management Studio Express interface from the following URL (if you do not already have this utility installed on your server):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c243a5ae-4bd1-4e3d-94b8-5a0f62bf7796&displaylang=en
Please note that an installation of SQL Server Express does not install this interface (at the time this article was created for the 2005 version). This is a separate download.
Open the SQL Server Management Studio Express interface.
Create a new backup device using the wizard (expand Server Objects => New Backup Device).
Right click on the new backup device and select the database that you wish to backup.
Select the backup type (most often this is “Full”).
Choose a name for the job. Insert a description if you would like.
Click the Add button to add a Device Destination (this is where you would like the backup .bak output file to be placed).
Click Ok. The backup device is now setup. Repeat steps 3-7 for each database that you wish to backup.
Create a batch file using the following syntax (this is used to execute the backup device).
A syntax example is below (remember to save this file with a “BAT” file extension):
===< Begin Code Batch Script >===
sqlcmd -S MYSERVER\OFFICESERVERS -E -Q "BACKUP DATABASE MASTER TO TEST"
===< End Code Batch Script >=====
..where “MYSERVER” is the name of the SQL Server machine.
..where “OFFICESERVERS” is the name of the SQL Server.
..where “Test” is the name of the backup job.
..where “MASTER” is the name of the database.
Finally, open the Microsoft Windows Scheduler and assign the batch file created above to a scheduled event. Set the event to run at the point you wish.
EDIT: As you asked if 2 peoples are working remotely - in that case one will be server or both will be clients. What you can do is to create backup file on Server & the get that backup file for client OR in other case define 2 different Jobs & set their starting points for each of them. A backup file will be created for each job that will be executed & get that from destination for each client.
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I have a developer pc "A". And I have a SQL Server "B".
My SQL Server is a Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
On server B, I have a database with a stored procedure, which bulk loads data from a text file (using the BULK INSERT command).
I have now created an SSIS project on server A, which calls the stored procedure on server B using the "Execute SQL Task". The connection on the task is pointing at the database on server B. I have tried using the OLE DB connection and ADO.
When I place my text file on server B and reference the file like D:\myFolder\myFile.txt, everything works fine.
When I place my text file on server A and references the file like \\\A\myShare\myFile.txt it fails. The error I get is:
[Execute SQL Task] Error: Executing the query "exec BulkInsert
'\\A\myShare\myFile.txt'" failed with the following error: "Cannot
bulk load because the file "\\A\myShare\myFile.txt" could not be
opened. Operating system error code 5(Access is denied.).". Possible
failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set
correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established
correctly.
I have tried logging on to server B and via a File Explorer open the file using the above path. It works fine. And yes, I am logged in as the same user on both servers A and B.
I have also tried giving "Everyone" read/write access to the share, but still the same poor result.
I am only interested in knowing how to fix this problem, using the stored procedure call - I do not wish to rebuild its functionality in SSIS (the stored procedure is maintained by an external company and they may change it at their will, but we agree on how I can call it).
According to what I read from Microsoft, it should not be a problem, call BULK INSERT using a UNC path.
According to what I read from Microsoft, it should not be a problem, call BULK INSERT using a UNC path.
This is true, UNC paths are supported by the BULK INSERT command.
Based on the Microsoft documentation, BULK INSERT has three main requirements:
The server must have permission to access both the file and the destination database.
The server runs the Bulk Insert task. Therefore, any format file that the task uses must be located on the server.
The source file that the Bulk Insert task loads can be on the same server as the SQL Server database into which data is inserted, or on a remote server. If the file is on a remote server, you must specify the file name using the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name in the path.
The first requirement means that you should grant the SQL Server Service account to access the UNC path, not the Windows account you are logging in with.
You should refer to the following articles to find the SQL Server service account name:
Configure File System Permissions for Database Engine Access
How to Find Service Account for SQL Server and SQL Server Agent?
Besides, you can learn more about SQL Server service accounts and permissions in the following documentation:
Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions
Alternative - Mapping network drive
As an alternative, you can try mapping the network drive within SQL Server. You can check the following articles for more information:
Make Network Path Visible For SQL Server Backup and Restore in SSMS
How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive?
We have a Dexis dental xray installation that uses SQL Server 2005 as the database. In order to back up the data, I have to open SQL Server Configuration Manager, stop the database, and then run Backup Exec. When it finishes, I have to restart the database.
I need to be able to automate this in Backup Exec 16, so I figured I would create a batch file that runs before the backup to stop the database. I could then execute a second batch to restart.
Can anyone give me a Dos box command that will stop and then restart a SQL Server database?
Thanks.
I thought that backing up the MDF and LDF files only backed up the database, and would not back up the actual data. I also thought that you had to stop the database in order to be given access to the data.
Amazingly, Dexis tech support people have no white papers, no protocols, and no suggestions on how to back up the data.
What is the proper method for backing the entire thing up so that if the server melts down, we can easily recreate the database AND the data?
On the WIndows command prompt, just use the NET STOP command to stop the MSSQLSERVER service, and NET START to restart it again:
NET STOP MSSQLSERVER
.....
REM do your backup here
.....
NET START MSSQLSERVER
Update: however, copying around the SQL Server database files (.mdf and .ldf) to do a server backup is not the recommended way of doing this.
Instead, you should use SQL Server's own BACKUP DATABASE ... functionality to generate .bak files, and then include those .bak files in your file-based backup and skip the .mdf and .ldf files
I am totally agreed with #marc_s answer but have added few more things. We will require Admin permission for such action, so added that check. Here is my batch file -
#echo off
if not "%1"=="am_admin" (powershell start -verb runas '%0' am_admin & exit /b)
NET STOP MSSQL$SQL2017 /y
NET START MSSQL$SQL2017
timeout 5
NET STOP SQLAgent$SQL2017
NET START SQLAgent$SQL2017
timeout 5
NET STOP SQLBrowser
NET START SQLBrowser
Have tested that with Win 10, powershell is used for checking admin rights.
i am using this T-SQL to repair my TFS suspected database
EXEC sp_resetstatus [TFS_Projects];
ALTER DATABASE [TFS_Projects] SET EMERGENCY
DBCC checkdb([TFS_Projects])
ALTER DATABASE [TFS_Projects] SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
DBCC CheckDB ([TFS_Projects], REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS)
ALTER DATABASE [TFS_Projects] SET MULTI_USER
but when i use this T-SQL i will get error
Database 'TFS_Projects' cannot be opened due to inaccessible files or insufficient memory or disk space.
how can i repair my SQL database?
i am using SQL Server 2012
UPDATE 1:
this error will Occurred in line :
DBCC checkdb([TFS_Projects])
UPDATE 2:
i have 20GB free on hard drive that my mdf and ldf on it
UPDATE 3:
i can not chek Autogrow becuase when i right click on db the error will appear
mdf and ldf is not readonly
and i am loged in by windows administartor, and loged in sql server by sa
1) If possible add more hard drive space either by removing of unnecessary files from hard drive or add new hard drive with larger size.
2) Check if the database is set to Autogrow on.
3) Check if the account which is trying to access the database has enough permission to perform operation.
4) Make sure that .mdf and .ldf file are not marked as read only on operating system file system level.
Found here: http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/02/sql-server-fix-error-945-database-cannot-be-opened-due-to-inaccessible-files-or-insufficient-memory-or-disk-space-see-the-sql-server-error-log-for-details/
i update my answer becuase old answer is dangerous and will damage TFS database!
this answer is from microsoft : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj620932.aspx
To back up your databases
Launch TFSBackup.exe.
The TFSBackup.exe tool is in the Tools folder where you installed Team Foundation Server. The default location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 12.0\Tools.
In Source SQL Server Instance, enter the name of the SQL Server instance that hosts the TFS databases you want to back up and choose Connect.
In Select databases to backup, choose the databases to back up.
Need help? List of TFS 2010 databases on MSDN; List of TFS 2012 databases on MSDN.
In Backup Databases to, enter the name of a network share that is configured with read/write access for Everyone, or accept the default location in the file system of the SQL Server you connected to in step 2.
Note Note
If you want to overwrite backups stored in this network location, you can choose Overwrite existing database backups at this location.
Choose Backup Now.
The Backup tool reports progress on each database being backed up.
Choose Close.
Restore your data
To restore your TFS data
Launch TFSRestore.exe.
The TFSRestore.exe tool is in the Tools folder where you installed Team Foundation Server. The default location is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 12.0\Tools.
In Target SQL Server Instance, enter the SQL Server instance you will use as the data tier and choose Connect.
Choose Add Share and enter the UNC path to the network share that is configured with read/write access to Everyone where you stored the backups of your TFS data. For example, \servername\sharename.
If the backup files are located on the file system of the server that is running TFSRestore.exe, you can use the drop down box to select a local drive.
Note Note
The service account for the instance of SQL Server you identified at the start of this procedure must have read access to this share.
In the left hand navigation pane, choose the network share or local disk you identified in the previous step.
The TFS Restore Tool displays the database backups stored on the file share.
Select the check boxes for the databases you want to restore to the SQL Server you identified at the start of this procedure.
Important note Important
For SharePoint, you must only restore the WSS_Content database. Do not restore the WSS_AdminContent or WSS_Config databases. You want the new SharePoint Foundation versions of these databases, not the ones from the previous version of SharePoint or from a SharePoint installation running on any other server.
Choose Overwrite the existing database(s) and then choose Restore.
The Database Restore Tool restores your data and displays progress reports.
Choose Close.
Probably your database is corrupt either due to an unexpected server restart or filesystem corruption. You can use CheckDB to check for issues & remove the suspect status. However, the best bet is to restore it from a working backup.
Some reasons for when this happens are
Database is corupted
database files are being "opened" or held by some process (operating system, other program(s)...)
Not enough disk space for SQL Server
Insufficient memory (RAM) for SQL Server
Unexpected SQL Server shutdown caused by power failure
How to repair a suspect database
I am currently reading through a book about MVVM and I need to use the Northwind database for the next section. Unfortunately, when I try to add Northwind to my project, I get the following error:
"An error occurred while connecting to the database. The database might be unavailable. An exception of type 'Microsoft.Data.ConnectionUI.SqlDatabaseFileUpgradeRequiredException' occurred. The error message is: 'This database file is not compatible with the current instance of SQL Server.'"
I haven't installed an SQL Server, just Visual Studio 2012. The book instructs me to add the .MDF file to the project, set it as an Entity Data Model, and then to generate from database. It's on the next screen where I get the error. I use NORTHWND.MDF as the data connection and the entity connection string is as follows:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="data source=(LocalDB)\v11.0;attachdbfilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;integrated security=True;MultipleActiveResultSets=True;App=EntityFramework"
In the book, this reads:
metadata=res:///Model1.csdl|res:///Model1.ssdl|res://*/Model1.msl;provider=System.Data.SqlClient;provider connection string="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\NORTHWND.MDF;Integrated Security=True;UserInstance=True"
I have tried using both data sources and neither work.
Also of note, the sample code that goes along with the book doesn't work either. It compiles and launches, but in the server explorer, NORTHWND.MDF has an 'x' in the icon and upon launch none of the data is there.
When I attempt to upgrade the database, I get an error saying:
"Database '...\NORTHWND.MDF' cannot be upgraded because its non-release version (539) is not supported by this version of SQL Server. You cannot open a database that is incompatible with this version of sqlservr.exe. You must re-create the database..."
If anybody could give me any tips on how to get this working, I would certainly appreciate it.
my simple way:
go to VisualStadio 2012
In Server Explorer Windows
open Data Connections
Right click on ASPNETDB.MDF
click on Modify Connection...
a new windows open for you ... you just click OK
if other windows open for you click Yes
FINISH ( be Happy ) :D
If we are trying to attach .mdf file in SQL Express mode in our development project and while adding .mdf file in App_Data folder we are getting exception like below :
"The database file is not compatible with the current instance of sql server...."
Then we can go to Server explorer window → go to Data connections → go to "your database" → right click on Modify connection → check the Data sources and Database file name, then use windows Authentication and press OK.
It works for me.
one way to potentially fix it is, install Sql Server 2012 Express and use database connection to sql server. Do not use local database. That might work. Just a suggestion.
Also as an extra note, you might want to download SQL Server 2012 Management Studio (I believe it comes with the above download as a component that you have select). With Management Studio Installed, you can test the database connectivity separately, create tables, run queries etc. This will make troubleshooting a lot easier.
Visual Studio doesn't install any database server by default so you can't connect to one. The MDF file is just the file where SQL Server stores its data, it's not a standalone database.
You have to install some version of SQL Server 2012 Express for both connection strings to work.
The first connection string uses the LocalDB feature which is essentially a minimal installation of SQL Server 2012 Exrpess (~ 35 ΜΒ). You can only connect to LocalDB from your machine which makes it useful only for development purposes.
The second connection string connects to an actual instance of SQL Server Express, called SQLExpress, installed on your local machine. The second connection string attaches the MDF file to the server as a User Instance, which means that the file is released when you stop using it.
The SQL Server Express downloads range from 130 MB to 1.3 GB depending on which version you download (minimal to full with advanced services).
Northwind database is not readily compatible with 2012, the compatible version of Northwind database for sql server 2012 can be downloaded from the below link, and after downloading .mdf file we can easily attach it with sql server 2012. I have found the following and it helped me, hope it will help you. How to Attach Northwind Database in Sql Server 2012
First go to data connection as on pic:1
2.Then browser your mdf file press ok and it will automatically convert the database.
picture:01
picture:02
Modify connection may solves the problem, but I am not sure whether the type of this database file is changed.
I have found a way to solve this problem if you have installed the database Server corresponding to the database file. You just need to change the default database Server of your visual studio.
On the menu, choose Tools-> Options -> Database tools, then on the data connections enter the SQL server Instance name corresponding to your database file which you have installed,then press Ok.
Next step is also important, it is necessary to click 'refresh' or delete the database filename in Data Connection and reopen the file, the file will be added to Data Connection again and open successfully.
This is what worked for me:
On the Add Connection dialog box, click Advanced.
Scroll down to the bottom and look for a field called Data Source.
Change it from (localdb)\MSSQLlocalDB to .\SQLEXPRESS.
My database file Whist.mdf was attached to a SQL Server Express through Management Studio, but it stopped working in that sense that NHibernate in my asp.net solution fired some connection exceptions. I just detached it from Management Studio because I couldn't open the database in there either.
But when I try to reattach it I get this error:
Attach database failed for Server 'MyPCName\SQLECPRESS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) Unable to open the physical file "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\Whist.mdf".
Operating system error 32: "32(process cannot access the file because
it is being used by another process)". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:
5120)
I have googled it but can't find a solution that works for me. E.g.:
http://www.byteblocks.com/post/2010/01/06/Unable-to-open-the-physical-file-Microsoft-SQL-Server.aspx
"Cannot open user default database. Login failed." after installing SQL Server Management Studio Express
There is something about User Instance but I cant figure out if it have anything to do with that:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlexpress/archive/2006/11/22/connecting-to-sql-express-user-instances-in-management-studio.aspx
I have tried to delete the mdf file in windows but I can't do that either:
The action can't be completed because the file is open in system
I have tried stopping the SQL Server process, closing explore and delete from cmd and rebooting...
Hope someone can help - I guess it is just a simple thing..
I think you are on the right track. The error messages you are getting indicate that some SQL Server process is keeping the database file open. And SQL Server is designed to only allow the database file to be open by a single SQL Server process at a time.
You are also probably right to suspect User Instance of SQL Server Express to be the guilty process here. User Instance is a special SQL Server process that doesn't run as a service and instead is started and owned by the application that tries to connect to it. In your case there are two User Instances that can be the problem, one owned by the ASP.NET application you mentioned and one owned by you and started by Visual Studio. If you are using IIS Express or you configured the IIS App Pool for the ASP.NET application to run as your account then we only have one User Instance to worry about.
My recommendation is that you don't use User Instances and don't try to connect directly to the database file. Go over your connection strings and remove User Instance=true from all of them. You want to remove AttachDBFilename=... property as well.
If the database file is added to any of your Visual Studio solutions remove it (just be careful not to delete the file itself). The last step is to remove any connections to the database file from your Data Connections node in the Server Explorer.
Then restart the machine to make sure any User Instances that were running in the background were shutdown. After the machine starts again you should be able to attach the database file back to your main SQL Server Express using SQL Server Management studio. Let's name the database Whist
To connect to your database use the following connection string:
Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=true;Initial Catalog=Whist
When you connect from the ASP.NET application, make sure that you have created an account in your SQL Server Express for the application.
Turned out to be an issue with Daemon tools for me as well associating the .mdf file as an image.
If you want to copy your .mdf and .ldf file from your database, you can set your database file to 'offline' first . Please follow this steps:
Open your SQL Server 2008(suppose you are using SQL Server 2008 ).
Select your Database that you want to copy then left click.
Go to Tasks -> Take Offline.
Right click.
Then you can copy this database file to any folders.