Ms Sql Server Error 3205
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and shrinking the transaction log Backing up the tail Inside the transaction log So, what's in a backup file? Test: A full backup does not contain deleted data Verifying backup files Verifying backup files on a budget Cumulative backups Recovering individual tables Backup and restore history details Backup reads and writes Speeding up backups Backup speed details Speeding up restores Restore state affects speed too Backup and restore rights Log shipping Log shipping in SQL Server 2000 Setting up log shipping using Enterprise Manager Checking the set up Failover Log shipping in SQL Server 2005 Setting up log shipping using Management Studio Checking the set up Log shipping http://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/10321/microsoft-sql-server-error-3205 status report Failover Log shipping in SQL Backup Using the CopyTool utility Failover 3rd party backup applications VDI VDI versions VDI errors SQL Backup - beyond compression Restoring a chain of transaction log backups Restoring to the latest possible state Backing up multiple databases Backup retention Making a copy of the backup file Backup file naming conventions Restoring the latest backup set Network resilience Encryption Integrated database verification Database file relocation http://www.sqlbackuprestore.com/error3205.htm Improved backup retention RESTORE HELP High-availability group support Common SQL Backup issues Installation checklist Setting up rights Configuring service rights Backup data Hanging issues Common backup and restore errors Error 3201 - when performing a backup to a network share Full database backup file is larger than database size Error 3205 - Too many backup devices specified for backup or restore Error 4305 - an earlier transaction log backup is required Bringing a database that is in recovery or read-only mode online Using bulk-logged recovery model but transaction log backup is still large Error 14274 - unable to delete SQL Server Agent job Error messages when restoring from different versions of SQL Server. Pending vdi error codes Restore speed details Help, my transaction log file is huge! Mirror or log ship What You receive error 3205 when attempting to restore a database, and your backup set does not use even close to 64 devices. Why The most common cause for this error is because you are trying to restore a SQL Server 2005 backup on a SQL Server 2000 instance. Document history 7/31/2008 Initial release. Copyright 2008 - 2015 Yohz Ventures Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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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! We've restricted the ability to create new threads on these forums. SQL Server 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 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 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 s