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SQL SERVER – FIX – The database ‘model’ is marked RESTORING and is in a state that does not allow recovery to be run

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Scripts
The best way one can learn SQL Server is by trying out things on their own and I am no different. I constantly am trying to explore the various options one can use when working with SQL Server. In the same context, when I was playing around with backup restore…
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SQL SERVER – FIX : Error 3154: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing database – SSMS

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts
This is a follow up of the blog post I have posted on error 3154 few years ago. I have received quite a few emails that how we can fix the same error with the help of SQL Server Management Studio. In this blog post, I will explain how we can…
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SQL SERVER – FIX – ERROR : Msg 3201, Level 16 Cannot open backup device . Operating system error 5(Access is denied.)

Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

Recently I formatted my computer and installed fresh SQL Server in it. I installed the AdventureWorks database in my database. Once done, I wanted to run few test scripts on my database. Just like every DBA, I decided to take backup of my database – this way I can restore it back to attain an original database state. As soon as I ran the backup command I ended up with the following error. This error is due to a permissions issue on the local disk and user account which is running SQL Server. In this blog post we will talk about the operating system error.

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