kevaburg (3/17/2013)
If that was the case he wouldn't be able to take the database offline in the first place. He was quite clear that he could see the database (the file exists therefore) and bring it back online (the path is right).Somehow it reaks a bit of a permissions problem.
Do you think that someone is changing the permissions during the reboot? 🙂
I would pay close attention to what Gail is stating.
I would not dismiss what the Network Admin is saying. His theory makes sense.
When the Server is restarted can the OP navigate in Windows exlporer to the path of the mdf, ldf?
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