Steve Jones - SSC Editor
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August 7, 2026 at 12:00 am
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Comments posted to this topic are about the item Backing Up a DMK
Carlo Romagnano
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August 7, 2026 at 6:20 am
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I think that the DMK should be open before the backup.
If it's encrypted by SMK, sql server open it automatically else you must execute OPEN KEY.
August 10, 2026 at 7:18 am
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That's the correct answer. The SMK encryption automatically opens it.
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