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==='''Step 1'''===
 
==='''Step 1'''===
  
Extract all database files to a temporary location on the client SQL Server and rename them to a ".BAK" type.
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Extract all database files to a temporary location on the client SQL Server as a ".BAK" type.
 
: '''''i.e. "C:\Temp\New_DB.BAK"'''''
 
: '''''i.e. "C:\Temp\New_DB.BAK"'''''
  
 
==='''Step 2'''===
 
==='''Step 2'''===
  
Open MS SQL Management Studio, log in to the instance and create a new Blank Database.
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Open MS SQL Management Studio, log in to the instance and choose '''restore database'''.
  
[[File:MSSQL_New_DB.jpg]]
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[[File:MSSQL_Restore_DB_01.jpg]]
  
 
==='''Step 3'''===
 
==='''Step 3'''===
 
Right click on the new database, select actions and Restore Database.
 
 
[[File:MSSQL_Restore_DB_01.jpg]]
 
 
==='''Step 4'''===
 
  
 
For the source select From Device, and point it to the BAK file of the New_DB.
 
For the source select From Device, and point it to the BAK file of the New_DB.
 
[[File:MSSQL_Restore_DB_02.jpg]]
 
  
 
==='''Step 5'''===
 
==='''Step 5'''===
  
On the left had pane, go to Options, and tell it where the New_DB is located on the SQL Server.
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Select '''OK''' and this will restore the contents from the BAK file to the desired Database.
Sample paths can be as follows;
 
 
 
: '''''%system drive%\Program Files\Microsoft SQL\Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\New_DB.mdf'''''
 
 
 
: '''''%system drive%\Program Files\Microsoft SQL\Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\New_DB_log.ldf'''''
 
 
 
==='''Step 6'''===
 
 
 
This would have now restored the backup files from Northwind Database into New_DB.
 

Revision as of 11:13, 18 September 2018

The following method has been tested with the versions of Microsoft SQL 2008,2012 & 2014 for recovering the Database Files and getting the server back up and running.

Step 1

Extract all database files to a temporary location on the client SQL Server as a ".BAK" type.

i.e. "C:\Temp\New_DB.BAK"

Step 2

Open MS SQL Management Studio, log in to the instance and choose restore database.

MSSQL Restore DB 01.jpg

Step 3

For the source select From Device, and point it to the BAK file of the New_DB.

Step 5

Select OK and this will restore the contents from the BAK file to the desired Database.