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  • 124420294 (10/26/2016)


    Hi Guys,

    I have a issue of applying sql transaction log to database. For example,

    a) create a database "testdb"

    b) BACKUP DATABASE testdb to "d:\testdb.bak"

    c) add data to testdb, add table and add record or something.

    d) BACKUP log testdb to "d:\testdb_log1.trn"

    e) add data to testdb, add table and add record or something.

    f) BACKUP log testdb to "d:\testdb_log2.trn"

    Start to restore

    a) restore database testdb from disk "d:\testdb.bak" with RECOVERY option.

    Now I using RECOVERY instead of NORECOVERY on purpose. And the testdb is on normal state.

    My problem is how can I apply the rest .trn log files( d:\testdb_log1.trn and d:\testdb_log2.trn) to database

    I use VSS to bring database to Restoring state, and then apply log files.

    It reports error like "Could not redo log record (39:386:8), for transaction ID (0:0), on page (1:6), allocation unit 6488064, database 'testdb' (database ID 21). Page: LSN = (39:386:2), allocation unit = 6488064, type = 16. Log: OpCode = 7, context 24, PrevPageLSN: (39:223:9). Restore from a backup of the database, or repair the database.”

    You start the restore over from step a, this time restoring WITH NORECOVERY. Once the database has been recovered, you can't go back and restore log backups.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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