MSSQL Backups?
What are people using for their MSSQL backups?
I'm curious.
Michael
Dear Michael,
I would agree with a database dump (this means exporting the database to a file device) and then backing up this file only for small SAP systems or non-productive systems only.
A "Small" SQL database in August 2006 is less that 600-800GB. Medium would be around 1TB and large over 1.5TB
There are several reasons why "database dumps" are not desirable for large SQL Databases:
1. Frequently people will dump the database to a file to a network. Unless you have a dedicated backup LAN this will impact the performance of any application servers sharing the same LAN. This is true even for those using 1000Mb/s LAN. Networks are sometimes unreliable for long continuous write operations and a small interruption will cause the entire backup to fail.
2. Sometimes people will backup the database onto a local disk or SAN attached disk. This is very risky as this is "backing up a system onto itself". Some would argue that if you backup your DB onto a drive on the same SAN holding your SQL datafiles that this is not a backup. What happens if the SAN fails before the file has been transferred to tape?
3. In event of a recovery from tape, the backup must first be recovered from tape onto disk, then from disk into the database. This at least doubles the time to restore the database.
For large databases or for customers who require high availability three nines or four nines (99.9% or 99.99%) I would recommend at least using a LAN free backup agent. Most backup vendors offer these. Depending on the SAN you are using you will be able to use the high speed SAN Fabric to transfer the data directly to tape.
An even better option is using SNAP or FLASH copy options. This technology uses functionality of the SAN and the database to bring the DB into a consistent state for several seconds and then copy the database at a SAN level. With SQL this is called the VDI interface, though most DB vendors offer the same functionality. Using this technology a 1TB database can be backed up in 1-2 minutes.
Hope this helps today a database dump is not the preferred method for backing up critical data. The technology you use has to be driven by your availability requirements, the RPO and RTO and budget (of course).
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MSSQL - Backup to external hard drive failed
Hi gurus,
I am tryin to backup a database using MSSQL2005 Studio to an external hard drive. but i couldn't execute the backup to my external hard drive which is USB. I've checked the error log file in MSsql . I have pasted the following error message below. I done some research and few suggested about the permission or file system could be the issue. I am not sure how to change it. I'm still beginner in MSSQL. Please guide me through to resolve this issue.
BackupDiskFile::OpenMedia: Backup device 'G:\MSSQL\backup' failed to open. Operating system error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.).
2009-11-24 14:39:11.41 spid52 Error: 18204, Severity: 16, State: 1.Hi Ram,
As quick resolution for your issue, please follow below instructinos.
Get into Enterprise manager
Right click on the database name.
Select Tasks -> Shrink -> Database
Then click OK!
As long term plan, please refer below link that refered when i was settingup backup stragy for my system.
http://www.sql-server-performance.com/articles/dba/creating_backup_jobs_p1.aspx
I hope this will reduce a significatly and gains you free space.
Regards
Sekhar
Edited by: sekhar on Nov 24, 2009 8:25 AM
Edited by: sekhar on Nov 24, 2009 8:27 AM -
SQL Job information ******************************
Jobname: SAP CCMS Full DB Backup of ADQ [20110118203423-3-030000]
Type: TSQL
DB-Name: ADQ
For Run: 20110119 03:00:00
Job history information *****************************
Stepname: CCMS-step 1
Command: declare @exeStmt nvarchar(2000) exec adq.sap_backup_databases @dbList=
"ADQ",@r3Db="ADQ",@bDev="R3DUMP0",@expDays= 27,@bkupChecksum="N",@jobN
ame= "SAP CCMS Full DB Backup of ADQ [20110118203423-3-030000]",@bkupT
ype="F",@nativeBkup="N",@exeDate = "20110119030000",@bkupSim = "N",@fo
rmat = 0,@init = 0,@bkupDb = "ADQ",@unload = 0,@exeStmt = @exeStmt OUT
PUT
Status: (failure)
Message: 2528
Severity: 16
Duration: 0 hours(s) 0 min(s) 0 sec(s)
Last msg: Executed as user: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. Cannot open backup device 'R3DU
MP0(
.\tape0)'. Operating system error 2(The system cannot find the f
ile specified.). [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3201) BACKUP DATABASE is ter
minating abnormally. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 3013) DBCC execution com
pleted. If DBCC printed error messages, contact your system administra
tor. [SQLSTATE 01000] (Error 2528). The step failed.
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Job history information *****************************DATA BASE MSSQL 2008 after schedule backup in DB13 it was giving above error
anybody help me out
Thanks,
Ram.
Edited by: ramnathreddy on Jan 19, 2011 1:02 PM -
Hello all,
not sure if I'm on the right thread but if not please do point me to the correct one.
basically I have a script that run every end of the month to do a backup of a database (Detach, Mount a new, and move the database to a new
location) bu since this month this is coming back with an error when running it. as far as i know nothing has changed since two or three months ago but this is not longer working.
Assistance is really needed. here.
Here is my code but this is now coming back with
Msg 5105, Level 16, State 4, Server PRITL1, Line 1
Device activation error. The physical file name
'E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd.mdf' may be incorrect.
@echo off
rem ***************************************************
rem * This script automates the Syslog Backup process *
rem ***************************************************
echo 192.168.0.9 > report.txt
date /t >> report.txt
time /t >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Starting Syslog DB Maintenance" -server 192.168.0.26
echo ******************************************* >> report.txt
echo * Stopping the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service * >> report.txt
echo ******************************************* >> report.txt
net stop "Kiwi Syslog Daemon"
for /F "tokens=3 delims=: " %%A in ('sc query "Kiwi Syslog Daemon" ^| findstr " STATE"') do (
if /I "%%A" NEQ "RUNNING" (
echo Stopping the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service succeeded >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
) else (
echo -----!!! Stopping the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo ********************************** >> report.txt
echo * Detaching the Syslogd database * >> report.txt
echo ********************************** >> report.txt
ping 127.0.0.1
ping 127.0.0.1
osql -E -b -Q "master..sp_detach_db 'Syslogd'" >> report.txt
set ReturnCode=%errorlevel%
if %ReturnCode% equ 0 (
echo Detaching the Syslogd database succeeded >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
) else (
echo. >> report.txt
echo -----!!! Detaching the Syslogd database failed !!!----- >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
echo * Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon service * >> report.txt
echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
net start "Kiwi Syslog Daemon"
for /F "tokens=3 delims=: " %%A in ('sc query "Kiwi Syslog Daemon" ^| findstr " STATE"') do (
if /I "%%A" NEQ "STOPPED" (
echo Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service succeeded >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
) else (
echo -----!!! Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo *************************************************** >> report.txt
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echo *************************************************** >> report.txt
Move E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd*.* \\server\Syslogs2\_Burn\
set ReturnCode=%errorlevel%
if %ReturnCode% equ 0 (
echo Moving the Syslogd database to the _Burn folder succeeded >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
) else (
echo -----!!! Moving the Syslogd database to the _Burn folder failed !!!----- >> report.txt
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
echo * Reattaching the Syslogd database * >> report.txt
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
osql -E -b -Q "master..sp_attach_db 'Syslogd','E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd.mdf','E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd_log.ldf'" >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
echo * Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon service * >> report.txt
echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
net start "Kiwi Syslog Daemon"
for /F "tokens=3 delims=: " %%A in ('sc query "Kiwi Syslog Daemon" ^| findstr " STATE"') do (
if /I "%%A" NEQ "STOPPED" (
echo Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service succeeded >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
) else (
echo -----!!! Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo **************************************** >> report.txt
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echo **************************************** >> report.txt
osql -E -b -Q "Restore Database Syslogd from disk = 'E:\SQL\MSSQL\Backup\SyslogD_Blank.bak'" >> report.txt
set ReturnCode=%errorlevel%
if %ReturnCode% equ 0 (
echo Restoring the blank Syslogd database succeeded >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
) else (
echo. >> report.txt
echo -----!!! Restoring the blank Syslogd database failed !!!----- >> report.txt
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
echo * Moving back the Syslogd database * >> report.txt
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
Move \\server\Syslogs2\_Burn\Syslogd*.* E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
echo * Reattaching the Syslogd database * >> report.txt
echo ************************************ >> report.txt
osql -E -b -Q "master..sp_attach_db 'Syslogd','E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd.mdf','E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\Syslogd_log.ldf'" >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
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echo ********************************************* >> report.txt
net start "Kiwi Syslog Daemon"
for /F "tokens=3 delims=: " %%A in ('sc query "Kiwi Syslog Daemon" ^| findstr " STATE"') do (
if /I "%%A" NEQ "STOPPED" (
echo Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service succeeded >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
) else (
echo -----!!! Restarting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo ******************************************* >> report.txt
echo * Starting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon service * >> report.txt
echo ******************************************* >> report.txt
net start "Kiwi Syslog Daemon"
for /F "tokens=3 delims=: " %%A in ('sc query "Kiwi Syslog Daemon" ^| findstr " STATE"') do (
if /I "%%A" NEQ "STOPPED" (
echo Starting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service succeeded >> report.txt
) else (
echo -----!!! Starting the Kiwi Syslog Daemon Service failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo ************************************** >> report.txt
echo * Compressing the Syslog backup file * >> report.txt
echo ************************************** >> report.txt
"C:\program files\winrar\rar.exe" M -df -ep -ag -m5 \\server\Syslogs2\_Burn\PR-Syslog \\server\Syslogs2\_Burn\syslogd*.* >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
set ReturnCode=%errorlevel%
if %ReturnCode% equ 0 (
echo Compressing the Syslog backup file succeeded >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
) else (
echo -----!!! Compressing the Syslog backup file failed !!!----- >> report.txt
blat report.txt -to [email protected] -f [email protected] -subject "Queen - Syslog DB Maintenance Report" -server 192.168.0.26
exit
echo **************************** >> report.txt
echo * Completed * >> report.txt
echo * Ready for burning! * >> report.txt
echo * Check Archived files on * >> report.txt
echo * \\\server\Syslogs2 * >> report.txt
echo *************************** >> report.txt
echo. >> report.txt
date /t >> report.txt
time /t >> report.txt
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this is actually an SQL express edition and not a full SQL server.
Environment:
Databases will be detached, copied to from E:\SQL\MSSQL\Data\ to a shared location and then mount black database foles .MDF
and .LDF files to the SQL express and then restart the kiwi syslog applications.
why not powershell? well I've inherited this and machine is a 2003 server and we do not install PS on all machines except
if they are needed.
SQLServer Express comes with tools to backup the database. Post is SQLServer forum to learn how to set up and use SQLExpress tools.
SQLExpress has support in PowerShell for managing the server.
Here si on emethod posted by Microsoft that is useful. Methods using the scheduler and other tools are available.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2019698
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Backup/Restore - File Source Not Found
I'm having trouble restoring a .bak file while moving it from laptop A to laptop B. First, on A, I backed up the 'Staging' db, creating the Staging.bak file which I transferred to laptop B. I restored (or thought I did) the .bak on B but it doesn't show
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RESTORE DATABASE Staging
FROM DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Backup\Staging.bak' ;
Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Directory lookup for the file "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\Staging.mdf" failed with the operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).
Msg 3156, Level 16, State 3, Line 1
File 'Staging' cannot be restored to 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\Staging.mdf'. Use WITH MOVE to identify a valid location for the file.
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Directory lookup for the file "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\Staging_log.ldf" failed with the operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).
Msg 3156, Level 16, State 3, Line 1
File 'Staging_log' cannot be restored to 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\Staging_log.ldf'. Use WITH MOVE to identify a valid location for the file.
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(mdf) and the log file (ldf) and their path.
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Value
Value
LogicalName
AdventureWorks_Data
AdventureWorks_Log
PhysicalName
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\AdventureWorks_Data.mdf
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\AdventureWorks_Log.ldf
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Backup and restore the fields in the same date format...
In the form, there is one date field , the value is entered by using jquery, datepicker. The sceanrio is, after I picking the date value in date field , then I decided to click the back button, moved the precious form then forward again that date field form.. My query is I need to restore and backup the Same format I entered previously..
Query is When i hit back and forward again the date format will be changed from "2010/02/21" to "2010-01-21 00:0:0 +5:30".
The below codes were used for picking the date field in the form..
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
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DATABASEWSS_Content_NewFROMDISK='C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\WSS_Content.bak'
WITH
MOVE'WSS_Content'TO'C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\WSS_Content_New.mdf',
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I found below errors
View job history
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Give the DB a name, restore from device, select my file.
This method hasn't failed me yet, but any deviation (other than setting permissions before or after moving) causes me to get access errors when I try to restore. Fortunately, this isn't a production database engine, just a testing environment, but
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Hello gurus,
I want to backup my database to my External USB HDD mapped on my PRD server, through DB 13.
The database I am using is MS SQL 2005 and OS Windows 2003.
Please tell me about the steps involved to do the same
Thanks and Regards,
RahulRahul,
High-level steps are as follows:
1) Connect USB drive so that it can be seen by O/S, (locally or remotely), etc.
2) In SQL Server Management Studio, expand Server Objects and Backup Devices - create a new Device Name using "File" destination. Specify file location - here is the section from SQL Server help:
"View the destination file of an existing backup device, or specify a destination file for a new backup device. For an existing device, the full path and file name of the device are displayed, and the Browse button is unavailable.
When creating a new device, you can override the path, file name, and extension either by navigating to a different file or by editing the information directly. To browse for a local file, click the Browse button to the right of the File text box and navigate to a file on one of the fixed drives of the computer running the server.
For a remote file, enter the full path and name (for example,
remote_server\mssql\backup\sales\monthly\September.bak)."
Click Ok.
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Backup and restore the wss_content db to the same server with different name
Hi,
I want to restore the content db of 80 port in my sp 2013 web appln to a different web appl. is this possible?
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if this is achieved, i want to mount this newly restored content db to a new web appln.Hi Benjamin,
you could restore database with new name using below script
RESTORE
DATABASEWSS_Content_NewFROMDISK='C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\WSS_Content.bak'
WITH
MOVE'WSS_Content'TO'C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\WSS_Content_New.mdf',
MOVE'WSS_Content_log'TO'C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\WSS_Content_Newt_log.ldf'
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Hi Experts,
I Shedule a backup in certain path,its a shared folder but my backup is not taking there its taking backup in another path,C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup how to do this in sheduled path.
Regards
VinothHi,
Please check SAP help file:
Configuring Databases - Remote Support Platform for SAP Business One - SAP Library
Thanks & Regards,
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Can CDC enabled database DIFF backups be RESTORED while maintaining the CDC integrity?
We tried restoring FULL + subsequent DIFF backups of a CDC enabled database to a different SQL server and found that the CDC integrity is not being maintained. We did RESTORE the databases with the KEEP_CDC option.
Can someone please guide us on how to successfully restore the CDC enabled database backups(FULL + DIFF) while maintaining the CDC integrity?
Note: SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU2Hi YoungBreeze,
Based on your description, I make a test on my computer.
Firstly, I create a database named ‘sqldbpool’ , then enable the
Change Data Capture (CDC) feature and take full+ differential backups of the database. Below are the scripts I used.
-- Create database sqldbpool
CREATE DATABASE [sqldbpool] ON PRIMARY
( NAME = N'SQLDBPool', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\SQLDBPool.mdf' , SIZE = 5120KB ,
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED, FILEGROWTH = 1024KB )
LOG ON
( NAME = N'SQLDBPool_log', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\SQLDBPool_log.LDF' , SIZE = 3840KB ,
MAXSIZE = 2048GB , FILEGROWTH = 10%)
GO
use sqldbpool;
go
-- creating table
create table Customer
custID int constraint PK_Employee primary key Identity(1,1)
,custName varchar(20)
--Enabling CDC on SQLDBPool database
USE SQLDBPool
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_db
--Enabling CDC on Customer table
USE SQLDBPool
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_table
@source_schema = N'dbo',
@source_name = N'Customer',
@role_name = NULL
GO
--Inserting values in customer table
insert into Customer values('jugal'),('shah')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
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backup database sqldbpool to disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\sqldbpool.bak'
insert into Customer values('111'),('222')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
--Taking differential database backup
BACKUP DATABASE sqldbpool TO DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\sqldbpooldif.bak' WITH DIFFERENTIAL
GO
Secondly, I restore the ‘sqldbpool’ database in a different SQL Server instance with the following scripts. After the restoration, everything works as expected and the database maintains the CDC integrity.
Use master
Go
--restore full database backup
restore database sqldbpool from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\sqldbpool.bak' with keep_cdc
Restore Database sqldbpool From Disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\sqldbpool.bak'
With Move 'SQLDBPool' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\SQLDBPool.mdf',
Move 'SQLDBPool_log' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\SQLDBPool_log.LDF',
Replace,
NoRecovery;
Go
--restore differential database backup
restore database sqldbpool from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\sqldbpooldif.bak' with keep_cdc
--add the Capture and Cleanup jobs
Use sqldbpool
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'capture'
GO
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'cleanup'
GO
insert into Customer values('TEST'),('TEST1')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
When we restore a CDC enabled database, we need to note that the CDC feature is available only on the Enterprise, Developer, and Evaluation editions of SQL Server. And we need to add the Capture and Cleanup agent jobs after restoring the database.
For more details about restoring a CDC enabled database in SQL Server, you can review the following similar articles.
Restoring a SQL Server database that uses Change Data Capture:
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2421/restoring-a-sql-server-database-that-uses-change-data-capture/
CDC Interoperability with Mirroring and Recovery:
http://www.sqlsoldier.com/wp/sqlserver/cdcinteroperabilitywithmirroringandrecovery
Thanks,
Lydia Zhang -
Question
Background: When restoring Full + DIFF backups of a Change Data Capture (CDC) enabled database to a different SQL server, the CDC integrity is not being maintained. We did RESTORE the databases with the KEEP_CDC option.
How do I successfully restore the CDC enabled database backups (FULL + DIFF) while maintaining the CDC integrity?
Answer
When restoring a CDC enabled database on a different machine that is running SQL Server, besides using use the KEEP_CDC option to retain all the CDC metadata, you also need to add Capture and Cleanup jobs.
In addition, as you want to restore FULL + DIFF backups of a CDC enabled database, you need to note that the KEEP_CDC and NoRecovery options are incompatible. Use the KEEP_CDC option only when you are completing the recovery. I made a test to display
the whole process that how to restore the CDC enabled database backups (FULL + DIFF) on a different machine.
Create a database named ’CDCTest’ in SQL Server 2012, then enable the CDC feature and take full+ differential backups of the database.
-- Create database CDCTest
CREATE DATABASE [CDCTest] ON PRIMARY
( NAME = N'CDCTest ', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ CDCTest.mdf' , SIZE = 5120KB ,
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED, FILEGROWTH = 1024KB )
LOG ON
( NAME = N'CDCTest _log', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ CDCTest _log.LDF' , SIZE = 3840KB ,
MAXSIZE = 2048GB , FILEGROWTH = 10%)
GO
use CDCTest;
go
-- creating table
create table Customer
custID int constraint PK_Employee primary key Identity(1,1)
,custName varchar(20)
--Enabling CDC on CDCTest database
USE CDCTest
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_db
--Enabling CDC on Customer table
USE CDCTest
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_table
@source_schema = N'dbo',
@source_name = N'Customer',
@role_name = NULL
GO
--Inserting values in customer table
insert into Customer values('Mike'),('Linda')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
--Taking full database backup
backup database CDCTest to disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\ CDCTest.bak'
insert into Customer values('David'),('Jane')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
--Taking differential database backup
BACKUP DATABASE CDCTest TO DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\ CDCTestdif.bak' WITH DIFFERENTIAL
GO
Restore Full backup of the ‘CDCTest’ database with using KEEP_CDC option in a different server that is running SQL Server 2014.
Use master
Go
--restore full database backup
restore database CDCTest from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTest.bak' with keep_cdc
Restore Diff backup of the ‘CDCTest’ database.
Restore Database CDCTest From Disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTest.bak'
With Move 'CDCTest' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\DATA\CDCTest.mdf',
Move 'CDCTest _log' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\DATA\CDCTest _log.LDF',
Replace,
NoRecovery;
Go
--restore differential database backup
restore database CDCTest from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTestdif.bak' with keep_cdc
Add the Capture and Cleanup jobs in the CDCTest database.
--add the Capture and Cleanup jobs
Use CDCTest
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'capture'
GO
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'cleanup'
GO
insert into Customer values('TEST'),('TEST1')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
Reference
Track Data Changes (SQL Server)
Restoring a SQL Server database that uses Change Data Capture
Applies to
SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008
Please click to vote if the post helps you. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.Question
Background: When restoring Full + DIFF backups of a Change Data Capture (CDC) enabled database to a different SQL server, the CDC integrity is not being maintained. We did RESTORE the databases with the KEEP_CDC option.
How do I successfully restore the CDC enabled database backups (FULL + DIFF) while maintaining the CDC integrity?
Answer
When restoring a CDC enabled database on a different machine that is running SQL Server, besides using use the KEEP_CDC option to retain all the CDC metadata, you also need to add Capture and Cleanup jobs.
In addition, as you want to restore FULL + DIFF backups of a CDC enabled database, you need to note that the KEEP_CDC and NoRecovery options are incompatible. Use the KEEP_CDC option only when you are completing the recovery. I made a test to display
the whole process that how to restore the CDC enabled database backups (FULL + DIFF) on a different machine.
Create a database named ’CDCTest’ in SQL Server 2012, then enable the CDC feature and take full+ differential backups of the database.
-- Create database CDCTest
CREATE DATABASE [CDCTest] ON PRIMARY
( NAME = N'CDCTest ', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ CDCTest.mdf' , SIZE = 5120KB ,
MAXSIZE = UNLIMITED, FILEGROWTH = 1024KB )
LOG ON
( NAME = N'CDCTest _log', FILENAME = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ CDCTest _log.LDF' , SIZE = 3840KB ,
MAXSIZE = 2048GB , FILEGROWTH = 10%)
GO
use CDCTest;
go
-- creating table
create table Customer
custID int constraint PK_Employee primary key Identity(1,1)
,custName varchar(20)
--Enabling CDC on CDCTest database
USE CDCTest
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_db
--Enabling CDC on Customer table
USE CDCTest
GO
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_table
@source_schema = N'dbo',
@source_name = N'Customer',
@role_name = NULL
GO
--Inserting values in customer table
insert into Customer values('Mike'),('Linda')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
--Taking full database backup
backup database CDCTest to disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\ CDCTest.bak'
insert into Customer values('David'),('Jane')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
--Taking differential database backup
BACKUP DATABASE CDCTest TO DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\ CDCTestdif.bak' WITH DIFFERENTIAL
GO
Restore Full backup of the ‘CDCTest’ database with using KEEP_CDC option in a different server that is running SQL Server 2014.
Use master
Go
--restore full database backup
restore database CDCTest from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTest.bak' with keep_cdc
Restore Diff backup of the ‘CDCTest’ database.
Restore Database CDCTest From Disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTest.bak'
With Move 'CDCTest' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\DATA\CDCTest.mdf',
Move 'CDCTest _log' To 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\DATA\CDCTest _log.LDF',
Replace,
NoRecovery;
Go
--restore differential database backup
restore database CDCTest from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQL2014\MSSQL\Backup\CDCTestdif.bak' with keep_cdc
Add the Capture and Cleanup jobs in the CDCTest database.
--add the Capture and Cleanup jobs
Use CDCTest
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'capture'
GO
exec sys.sp_cdc_add_job 'cleanup'
GO
insert into Customer values('TEST'),('TEST1')
-- Querying CDC table to get the changes
select * from cdc.dbo_customer_CT
Reference
Track Data Changes (SQL Server)
Restoring a SQL Server database that uses Change Data Capture
Applies to
SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008
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How to change the default backup location?
SQL Server puts backups in a default folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup
Is there a way to change that to a different location?
I'm using Smo.Backup object in my code to create backups. The backups I create are stored in that default folder, but I was hoping that I can change that default location without having to make code changes.
Is that possible?
thanks.SQL Server puts backups in a default folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup
Is there a way to change that to a different location?
I'm using Smo.Backup object in my code to create backups. The backups I create are stored in that default folder, but I was hoping that I can change that default location without having to make code changes.
Is that possible?
thanks.
To read the value from the registry you can issue the following command:
DECLARE @BackupDirectory VARCHAR ( 100 )
EXEC master.. xp_regread @rootkey = 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' ,
@key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQLServer' ,
@value_name = 'BackupDirectory' ,
@BackupDirectory = @BackupDirectory OUTPUT
SELECT @BackupDirectory
This will provide the following output, since we changed the value above directly in the registry.
If we want to change this back to the default folder we can use the following command
EXEC master.. xp_regwrite
@rootkey = 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' ,
@key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQLServer' ,
@value_name = 'BackupDirectory' ,
@type = 'REG_SZ' ,
@value = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQL\Backup'
If we run this command again we can see that this has changed:
DECLARE @BackupDirectory VARCHAR ( 100 )
EXEC master.. xp_regread @rootkey = 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' ,
@key = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQLServer' ,
@value_name = 'BackupDirectory' ,
@BackupDirectory = @BackupDirectory OUTPUT
SELECT @BackupDirectory
To determine where SQL Server is installed you can right click on the server name, select Properties. The root directory as highlighted below will show you the corresponding install name for the instance such as "MSSQL2" highlighted below, so you know which registry entry needs to be changed. -
Error - Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use
I am actually trying to make a script (in Sql Server 2008) to restore one database from one backup file. I made the following code and I am getting an error -
Msg 3101, Level 16, State 1, Line 3
Exclusive access could not be obtained because
the database is in use.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 3
RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
How do I fix this problem ?
IF DB_ID('AdventureWorksDW') IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
RESTORE DATABASE [AdventureWorksDW]
FILE = N'AdventureWorksDW_Data'
FROM
DISK = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\Backup\AdventureWorksDW.bak'
WITH FILE = 1,
MOVE N'AdventureWorksDW_Data'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW.mdf',
MOVE N'AdventureWorksDW_Log'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW_0.LDF',
NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
ENDCheck, if there are existing connections to the database you are restoring by following command
select spid from sys.sysprocesses where dbid = db_id('AdventureWorksDW')
if you see any existing connections then kill them by issuing KILL command Syntax for kill is
KILL <SPID>
once you see there are no more connections then
Use mastergoIF DB_ID('AdventureWorksDW') IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
RESTORE DATABASE [AdventureWorksDW]
FILE = N'AdventureWorksDW_Data'
FROM
DISK = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\Backup\AdventureWorksDW.bak'
WITH FILE = 1,
MOVE N'AdventureWorksDW_Data'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW.mdf',
MOVE N'AdventureWorksDW_Log'
TO N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
MSSQL10_50.SS2008\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorksDW_0.LDF',
NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
END
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