Home Forums SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2016 - Administration Trouble with Restore The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing database. RE: Trouble with Restore The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing database.

  • As John said, add the REPLACE option to your restore statement.

    See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186858.aspx for the options and syntax for a RESTORE

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