I have backed up a database into a file using SQL Server from my old server.
Now i would like to restore that file into a new database on my new server.
I created a DB with the same name , I am getting an error saying :
"The Backup set holds a backup of the database other than the existing '*****' database"
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Add a WITH REPLACE option to your restore:
Specifies that SQL Server should
create the specified database and its
related files even if another database
already exists with the same name
Drop the new database - it's sitting in the way of the one you want to restore.
THen when you try to restore your old database, select the file to restore from, and the name will magically appear in the "to database" destination field in SSMS.
When you restore a database from backup, you are creating a new database on the SQL instance. If a database by that name is already present on that SQL instance, you will get an error--unless you select the option to overwrite any existing database, in which case the old database will be wiped out and replaced.
I was having the same issue, but even when putting WITH REPLACE, the error occurred. I had an empty database with the same name as the back up, but the problem was my .trn file I was using to backup from had two backup sets and I was choosing to restore from the full database AND the transaction log. I chose only the Full Database and it worked.
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I can't seem to find any SQL that will clone one database in SQL Server within the same server.
Let's say I have a database called MyDB. I simply want to make a copy of MyDB to MyDb2. I thought that this would work:
BACKUP DATABASE MyDB TO MyDB2;
But I get this error when I try to execute it:
Backup device 'DbTestBack' does not exist. To view existing backup devices, use the sys.backup_devices catalog view. To create a new backup device use either sp_addumpdevice or SQL Server Management Studio.
Does anyone know what the best way to do this is? I want an exact duplicate of the original including security permissions.
A simple way is taking a back up copy of current DB and restoring it.
You Can do this in single step with a simple script
backup database MyDB
to disk='D:\MyDB.bak';
restore database MyDB2
from disk='D:\MyDB.bak'
WITH move 'MyDB_Data' to 'D:\MyDB2_Data.mdf',
move 'MyDB_log' to 'D:\MyDB2_Data.ldf';
GO
Note: I made an assumption on your current data file and log file name (MyDB_Data, MyDB_log), you need to check them and make correct
DBAtools is your friend here.
Use Copy-DbaDatabase
ie.
Copy-DbaDatabase -Source SRV1 -Destination SRV1 -Database myDB -BackupRestore -SharedPath \\<<your temporary server location such as c:\temp>>
I've got a SQL Server database backup (file extension .bak) from an project of 12 y/a which I tried to restore on SQL Server 2005.
But this gave me an error that it was not the right version..
So I'm trying to find a SQL Server 2000 version to see if I can restore it with this but I can't find any version that works.
Is there another program to save my backup?
Copied over from msdn forums:
1) Go to restore database
2) Select the database that you want to back up to
3) Locate the backup file on disk. You may have to put it into the MSSQL Server -> MSSQL.1-> MSSQL -> Backup Folder. It must be a .bak file.
4) Select the back that want to restore from the available backups.
5) Go to the top left "options" property and when you do that select "overrite existing database".
6) Now make sure that the path to the files on database to be restored are correct in this same dialog view. Look at the paths to the database file and the log file and make damn sure that they are the correct ones for the database to be restored. The problem here is that those paths are going to be for the filesystem that the backup came from, not the one you are goning to put the restore onto.
Just to add to that, if you are restoring a database to a new server that does not have the database already in it (to restore to), create a sham database with the same name, then restore to it with the overwrite settings mentioned above.
i have the following query from msdn to restore a SQL Server database backup
RESTORE DATABASE <DBName> FROM DISK = '<BackupFilePath>\<BackupFileName>'
GO
What if you want to load the backup to a new database with new name without restoring it to replace the current one?
In the interface I would select Restore Files and Filegroups and change the to database name then it would create a new one with the backup data in it, is this possible with a simple query?
The restore command above can be used to specify a new name, but when the old database still exists on the same machine you'll get an error because it will try to use the same filenames for the data. You can use the WITH MOVE clause to get around that:
RESTORE DATABASE TestDB
FROM DISK = 'C:\Backup.BAK',
WITH MOVE 'AdventureWorks2012_Data' TO 'C:\MySQLServer\testdb.mdf',
MOVE 'AdventureWorks2012_Log' TO 'C:\MySQLServer\testdb.ldf';
GO
The above example came from the MSDN documentation on the restore command:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186858.aspx
I am trying to create a new database from an old backup of database on the same server.
When using SQL server management studio and trying to restore to the new DB from the backup I get this error
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup set holds a backup of a database
other than the existing 'test' database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
after googling around I found this piece of code
RESTORE DATABASE myDB
FROM DISK = 'C:\myDB.bak'
WITH MOVE 'myDB_Data' TO 'C:\DATA\myDB.mdf',
MOVE 'myDB_Log' TO 'C:\DATA\myDB_log.mdf'
GO
I was wondering will the move statements mess with the database that the backup came from on that server?
Thanks, all help appreciated.
What I should to do:
Click on 'Restore Database ...' float menu that appears right clicking the "Databases" node on SQL Server Management Studio.
Fill wizard with the database to restore and the new name.
Important If database still exists change the "Restore As" file names in the "Files" tab to avoid "files already in use, cannot overwrite" error message.
What I do
IDk why I prefer to do this:
I create a blank target database with my favorite params.
Then, in "SQL Server Management Studio" restore wizard, I look for the option to overwrite target database. It is in the 'Options' tab and is called 'Overwrite the existing database (WITH REPLACE)'. Check it.
Remember to select target files in 'Files' page.
You can change 'tabs' at left side of the wizard (General, Files, Options)
It's even possible to restore without creating a blank database at all.
In Sql Server Management Studio, right click on Databases and select Restore Database...
In the Restore Database dialog, select the Source Database or Device as normal.
Once the source database is selected, SSMS will populate the destination database name based on the original name of the database.
It's then possible to change the name of the database and enter a new destination database name.
With this approach, you don't even need to go to the Options tab and click the "Overwrite the existing database" option.
Also, the database files will be named consistently with your new database name and you still have the option to change file names if you want.
Checking the Options Over Write Database worked for me :)
Think of it like an archive.
MyDB.Bak contains MyDB.mdf and MyDB.ldf.
Restore with Move to say HerDB basically grabs MyDB.mdf (and ldf) from the back up, and copies them as HerDB.mdf and ldf.
So if you already had a MyDb on the server instance you are restoring to it wouldn't be touched.
The script in the question is just missing the replace statement so the restore script will be
RESTORE DATABASE myDB
FROM DISK = 'C:\myDB.bak' ,
WITH MOVE 'myDB_Data' TO 'C:\DATA\myDB.mdf',
,
MOVE 'myDB_Log' TO 'C:\DATA\myDB_log.mdf' , NOUNLOAD, REPLACE, STATS = 5
Running sql server 2005 I have database A. I am trying to restore from a backup of A to database B. I want to retain the database A and create a new testing database B from a previous set of data.
I tried to create B and restore from the .bak AND restore database to B from management studio.
The error is...
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio
Restore failed for Server
'195448-APP2'.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Restore+Server&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The
backup set holds a backup of a
database other than the existing 'B'
database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ BUTTONS:
OK
I found this snippet which I am hesitant to use and want to ask if it would solve my problem of changing the location of the mdf and ldf during the process of restoring the database or does it replace database A's items altogether.
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks
SET SINGLE_USER WITH
ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
RESTORE DATABASE AdventureWorks
FROM DISK = 'C\:BackupAdventureworks.bak'
WITH MOVE 'AdventureWorks_Data' TO 'C:\Data\datafile.mdf',
MOVE 'AdventureWorks_Log' TO 'C:\Data\logfile.ldf',
REPLACE
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and for me I would make it...
RESTORE DATABASE B
FROM DISK = 'C:\backupofA.bak'
WITH
MOVE 'B' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\B.mdf',
MOVE 'B_log' to 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\B_log.ldf',
REPLACE
What I don't know is if it will affect database A at all. I am hoping the replace refers files associated with B.
or if it should be
RESTORE DATABASE B
FROM DISK = 'C:\backupofA.bak'
WITH
MOVE 'A' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\B.mdf',
MOVE 'A_log' to 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\B_log.ldf',
REPLACE
If anyone could help me with the error and/or confirm this fix I would be very grateful as it is not my database I'm playing with.
Thanks.
You could simply use the Copy Database Wizard.
If you wanna do it like pros and use T-SQL the RESTORE .. MOVE ... REPLACE will do what you expected: move the two files at the locations you intend and replace database B with content from the backup. A will be unaffected.
I would use the wizard if I were you: In Sql Server Management Studio right click on "Databases" and select "Restore Database...". This dialog / wizard will do exactly what you are asking - simply select the source .bak file(s) / Database that you want to restore from, enter the name of the database you want to restore to and hit "Ok".
Some notes - if you enter the name of a database that doesnt yet exist (it sounds like this is what you want to do), it will create that database for you. If you enter the name of an existing database it will attempt to restore to that database. If you attempt to restore to an existing database from a backup made of a different database it will fail, however you can force the Sql Server to overwrite the existing database by going to "Options" and checking the "Overwrite the existing database" checkbox.
Also, if you are restoring a backup of an existing database to create a new second copy of that database you may find that the wizard fails as its attempting to create a database using the same database file paths as the ones currently in use by the source database. To fix this you need to click on "Options" and change all of the "Restore As" file paths to files that dont yet exist.
You can also get this wizard to generate an SQL script instead of actually performing the actual restore (click on the "script" button at the top), which is handy if you want learn how to do this sort of thing in raw SQL instead.
It is possible to restore a database from sql server 7, sql server 2000 to sql server 2005.
It can be achieved by using restore and with replace command
use master
restore database mydatabase from disk ='c:\mybackup.bak' with replace
It is easy to take a backup in sql server using this script without any external tools.
Check out Restore with Example.
drop database b first. then do the restore.