May 7, 2009 at 11:38 am
i have a question that can i take tempdb backup?
my server is on it never stop////
so can i take that backup?
May 7, 2009 at 11:49 am
You can, but there's no reason to do so.
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May 7, 2009 at 11:51 am
No, you can't. I just wonder how you can use that backup even if you can? Tempdb has information that is necessary for current stage of the user’s and other databases activity. Everything is out of date when the moment gone, the info is aged there the moment you dump it. Do not forget that tempdb rebuilds from scratch every time server is restarted.
You are going to see message:
Msg 3147, Level 16, State 3, Line 1
Backup and restore operations are not allowed on database tempdb.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.
if you try to do it.
Alex Prusakov
May 7, 2009 at 11:51 am
You cannot backup the tempdb. It gets recreated every time SQL Server is restarted.
May 7, 2009 at 1:31 pm
As others have stated - no it is not possible. The real question is what problem are you trying to resolve? What data exists in tempdb that you need to keep and/or be able to restore?
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May 7, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Really I don't have any idea how to take that backup sure that you cannot do it couz everything is temporary and also what do you need it! :hehe:
May 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm
san (5/7/2009)
i have a question that can i take tempdb backup?my server is on it never stop////
so can i take that backup?
No, but why did u want to though? There's a solution for every problem....
May 10, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Tempdb is not recovered like every other database, but it is re-created.
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Sam
May 11, 2009 at 6:35 am
Sorry to say, but surprised to see....everybody keep saying no....if you agree what’s the need to post reply? We should keep the forum easy readable so that users can see valuable information in a go without wasting time.
Thanks,
February 3, 2011 at 1:30 am
Tempdb backup cannot be taken.After SQL Server starts,tempdb is automatically created so if we take its backup the database will be in inconsistent state :-).Even no need of taking its backup,how will you restore it and where.
February 3, 2011 at 5:13 am
parulpriya10 (2/3/2011)
Tempdb backup cannot be taken.After SQL Server starts,tempdb is automatically created so if we take its backup the database will be in inconsistent state :-).Even no need of taking its backup,how will you restore it and where.
This reply is pretty ironic if you read the one above:
...if you agree what’s the need to post reply? We should keep the forum easy readable so that users can see valuable information in a go without wasting time.
Especially since this is a 1.5-year old thread...
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February 3, 2011 at 5:19 am
Although I agree with you, did you notice that it's his/her first forum post?
Maybe when they get to 30 or 40 posts, you can start slamming them for any dumb ones 😀
If you haven't even tried to resolve your issue, please don't expect the hard-working volunteers here to waste their time providing links to answers which you could easily have found yourself.
February 3, 2011 at 5:31 am
Phil Parkin (2/3/2011)
Although I agree with you, did you notice that it's his/her first forum post?
I sure did 😀
Education starts early 😛
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February 3, 2011 at 5:37 am
Well, that was question and one should answer that.:-P
February 3, 2011 at 5:45 am
Most people here pick things up pretty quick.
Using a thesaurus to say the same thing in several hundred ways isn't going to impress anyone.
If you haven't even tried to resolve your issue, please don't expect the hard-working volunteers here to waste their time providing links to answers which you could easily have found yourself.
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