Error 3205 Sql Server Restore
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SQL Server instance using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, you get the following error: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) Additional information: Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore; only 64 are allowed. RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3205) Cause. You are trying to restore a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database into Microsoft SQL Server 2000 instance. Backups created with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 cannot be restored to an earlier version of SQL Server(1). Solution. Make sure you are restoring to the intended SQL Server instance. Run the following command "SELECT @@version" on the target instance of the restore operation, and make sure you are not restoring to a SQL Server 2000 instance. References. (1) Books Online 2005 (April 2006) - RESTORE (Transact-SQL) .Send mail to webmaster@sqlcoffee.com with questions or comments about this web site.
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SQL Server experts to answer whatever question you can come up with. Our new SQL Server Forums are live! Come on over! http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=99171 We've restricted the ability to create new threads on these forums. SQL Server https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/4f1954c9-dd20-4a17-9384-bc64969b4632/database-restoring-sql-2008-r2?forum=sqldatabaseengine Forums Profile | ActiveTopics | Members | Search | ForumFAQ Register Now and get your question answered! Username: Password: Save Password Forgot your Password? All Forums SQL Server 2005 Forums SQL Server Administration (2005) While restoring a database, Error:3205 Reply to Topic Printer Friendly Author Topic jeer Starting Member Pakistan sql server 32 Posts Posted-03/17/2008: 05:45:49 Hi experts!I am using SQL Server 2005. while restoring a database. I got following error:"An exception occured while executing a Transct-SQL statement or batch.(Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)Additional Information:Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore; only 64 are allowed.RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:3205 )"Please guide me to resolve this problem.Thanks rmiao Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge error 3205 sql USA 7266 Posts Posted-03/17/2008: 23:17:19 How did you restore db? jeer Starting Member Pakistan 32 Posts Posted-03/18/2008: 00:11:30 quote:Originally posted by rmiaoHow did you restore db?I restored the database CRF by following steps:SQL Server Management Studio -> Right Click on CRF (Database Name) -> Tasks -> Restore -> Files and File Groups rmiao Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge USA 7266 Posts Posted-03/21/2008: 20:03:04 Why choose Files and File Groups when you want to restore db? jackv Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge United Kingdom 2179 Posts Posted-03/24/2008: 14:21:01 You can use Files and File Groups if there is an individual file (for example ) to restore. Is the current format .BAK?Jack Vamvas--------------------Search IT jobs from multiple sources- http://www.ITjobfeed.com sodeep Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge USA 7174 Posts Posted-03/24/2008: 15:29:01 Did you backup using filegroup? sodeep Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge USA 7174 Posts Posted-03/24/2008: 15:30:02 You really need to read BOLfor backup.restore in SQL 2005 Topic Reply to Topic Printer Friendly Jump To: Select Forum General SQL Server Forums New to SQL Server Programming New
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