Comments on: SQL SERVER – Restore Master Database – An Easy Solution http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/ Personal Notes of Pinal Dave Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Don http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-220271 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:35:55 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-220271 I think I found answer to my problem http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa213831%28v=SQL.80%29.aspx which explains how to rebuild your master model, msdb database so that you can restore them.

]]> By: Don http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-220264 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:21:07 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-220264 hello, I have accidentally deleted the partition that holds all the system databases (master, model, msdb, etc…) I was able to get nearly everything back using a Tivoli file level restore but the databases could not be backed up so they could not be restored. So now I have an instance that cannot be started. I have the system databases backed up using sql backup but I cannot restore them because sql server will not start. Catch 22 please advise.

]]> By: Subir Sankar Das http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-214589 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:16:24 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-214589 Without any Master DB backup, How Can I restore Master database.

Regards,

Subir

]]> By: Mohammed Ashfaq http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-207011 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:09:40 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-207011 Thank you very much Pinal Dave… your blog make restore master database very easy and simple…

]]> By: Antonio http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-149992 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:58:33 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-149992 How do you do for in a Cluster?
Thanks

]]> By: hernan http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-143916 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:28:23 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-143916 What about restoring master in different instance. ie. migrating to another server

]]> By: Balaji http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-141018 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:33:35 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-141018 If master database is full pls tell me recommendations.

]]> By: Jolly http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-137562 Mon, 30 May 2011 08:38:20 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-137562 Hi,
Actually after restoring database when i tried to start up server it giving error so , what will be solution of it? Please reply me as soon as possible

Thanks,
Jolly

]]> By: Jolly http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-137561 Mon, 30 May 2011 08:37:53 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-137561 Hi,
Actually after restoring database when i tried to start up server it giving error so , what will be solution of it? Please reply me as soon as possible

Thanks,
Jolly

]]> By: madhivanan http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-122847 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:54:58 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-122847 Goto the property of the database and set Restrict Users to multi_user

]]> By: Jabbar http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-122825 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:58:10 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-122825 Hi, the prev. mentioned error has been fixes, at the time m facing following error while trying to connect my sql instance of SQL Server 2005 Standard edition using sqlcmd,
“D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn>sqlcmd -S Mjunaid -U s
a -P lumensoft2003″
Msg 18461, Level 14, State 1, Server MJUNAID, Line 1
Login failed for user ‘sa’. Reason: Server is in single user mode. Only one admi
nistrator can connect at this time. Need help in this regards

]]> By: Jabbar http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-122824 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:49:03 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-122824 Hi, I’m using SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition & wanna to restore master db.I have switched mode to Single user. Now when i connect to sql instance using sqlcmd using following command ,
sqlcmd -S -d master -U sa -P ***
an error message appears “msg:18456, login failed for user sa’ although login credentials i’m using are correct. What may be problem if anyone have idea

]]> By: Preetish Swain http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-120707 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:13:18 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-120707 Up to my concern

Take the full backup of master and system databases
-copy the sql server 2008 setup files to the local hard drive
-go to cmd and navigate to the setup.exe file from the hard drive
- then type the below command
start /wait setup.exe /qn instancename=”mssqlserver” reinstall=sql_engine rebuilddatabase=1 sapwd=”xxxx”

{xxxx=sa password
instance name=”mssqlserver” for default instance
instance name=”mssql$test”for named instance}

- after the command the rebuild process will take 5 mins
-once the rebuild is completed connect the sqlserver using ssms.Restore the userdefind database fron the data and log files.
-To restore the master database we hav to run the sql server in single user mode by the command
net start mssqlserver /c /m
then restore the database with replace option.

]]> By: yadhu http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-118786 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:42:56 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-118786 Hi.
I am getting following error while restoring backup file.

cannot restore a database other than master when the server is in single user mode.

]]> By: spanishsonata http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-71150 Sun, 16 May 2010 23:51:08 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-71150 I am upgrading from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008. I backed up all the databases before beginning the process, but now all of the principle logins are orphaned, and I cannot get the masterdb to restore over master. Is there anything that I can do, or am I destined to recreate all of the individual user accounts and database level permissions? Thank you for your assistance.

]]> By: Zehng http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-63869 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:14:44 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-63869 reefshark,

You’re correct. SQL Server won’t let you connect until you stop other services(i.e SSAS, SSRS etc). I was having a same problem when restoring master database but after following your suggestions, I’m able to restore master database. Thanks and thanks to Pinal Dave as well for such a great tip.

Regards,
Zehng

]]> By: rajesh http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-63344 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:46:51 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-63344 sir,wat we can do with MIB file ? and ia that we can re use it ?

]]> By: reefshark http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-62560 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:34:30 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-62560 After you run the command to restore the master database, what is supposed to happen? When I ran the command, a message flashed in the sqlcmd window for a fraction of a second (too fast for me to see what it was), and the window closed automatically. If I try to open sqlcmd again, the message flashes and the window closes again. What does this mean?

Should I just go ahead and stop the SQL Service, and start it up again without the single-user mode?

Thanks for your help.

]]> By: reefshark http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-62554 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:07 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-62554 Nevermind. I figured it out. I still had the FullText Search, Analysis Service, Reporting Service and Server Browser running. I stopped those services and was able to run sqlcmd.

]]> By: reefshark http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-62540 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:11:05 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-62540 I am also getting the same thing at Dave Schutz – I can get into single user mode but when I try to run sqlcmd it won’t run says I’m in single user mode and only one admin can connect.

I don’t understand why, if I am the only one trying to connect. Please advise ASAP.

]]> By: OrcA http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-61596 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:45:16 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-61596 I have solved my previous Windows Authentication login failure issue. I am able to login using Windows Authentication after changing the SID of the Windows Authentication login to the original SID of the Windows Authentication login before i restore my master db.

]]> By: OrcA http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-60951 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:54:38 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-60951 I have tried to restore my databases onto my pc after i have formatted it and reinstall a clean copy of SQL server 2008. I am able to restore my master db but i can’t login using Windows Authentication after i have restored the master db. I received the error message “Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 11″. I have used the same domain name and user name for my new windows.

I can still login using ‘sa’ and all the other SQL Authentication logins. When i drop and recreate the Windows Authentication login, i am able to login using Windows Authentication again. but i lost all my settings for that login.

currently i am using windows 7 and sql server 2008.

]]> By: Wow http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-57707 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:31 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-57707 Sounds good. We will test…

]]> By: Yusuf http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-55612 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:20:09 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-55612 Before get into SQLcmd, how do you start SQLServer?

]]> By: Dave Schutz http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/02/14/sql-server-restore-master-database-an-easy-solution/#comment-55602 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:48:02 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/?p=2575#comment-55602 I can get into single user mode but when I try to run sqlcmd it won’t run says I’m in single user mode and only one admin can connect.

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