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Reputation: 141

bak file not visible when trying to restore database

I am trying to run a classic asp project on visual studio and therefore I am trying to restore a database. I cannot seem to find the .bak file when trying to restore it. It wasn't visible in the C-drive. I have looked it up and have seen that it has something to do with permissions. I have tried enabling permissions after properties>security of .bak file to 'Everyone', it did not work. I have also tried NT Service\MSSQLSERVER. Please see the following below.

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Upvotes: 13

Views: 44451

Answers (5)

Kuldeep Singh
Kuldeep Singh

Reputation: 323

I had the same issue. I get to know that it was a a permissions issue.

Here are the following steps to solve this problem

Go to Control panel > Administrative Tools (Windows Tools for Windows 11)> Services double click on the services. copy the log on account name of sql service as shown in the picture.

Go to your backup folder and right click and select properties. Follow the steps as shown in picture. After clicking on edit you will get new window.

Click on add

Paste here the Log on account name of sql service account which you had copied earlier. then Click on check name button.

Select MSSQLSERVER then click ok.

Now you will get your sql server account name in security tab.

Select sql server account name that and in permission box select Allow in all check boxes(I added Full Control) then click apply.

Now you will be able to select and restore your backup file.

Upvotes: 22

r poon
r poon

Reputation: 716

In my (and probably a typical/common case): I looked through (and compare with other .bak files) in the windows permission and see nothing wrong.

However - This may be due to that one does not follow to restore from the [device] option first. Even you store the .bak in the right path, it is initially NOT detectable from the [Source]->[Database] check box, until you follow the steps to restore via the [device] option

(In my case the second AdventureWorksDW2020-DAX-Docs was not available until I go thru extra steps to restore it via the [Device] option first.)

The SQLserver need to do internal access right grants to users... etc..(even all the needed Windows properties are in place) –

Reference https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/samples/adventureworks-install-configure?view=sql-server-ver16&tabs=ssms

Upvotes: 0

Aschalew
Aschalew

Reputation: 31

you can copy the backup folder in to C:\Users\MSSQL$HCMIS\Desktop sql server users folder.Now it will be accessible

Upvotes: 3

AbIr Chanda
AbIr Chanda

Reputation: 739

I'm facing simpler issue for sql server standalone 2014 enterprise edition ,installed in my home system . I tried every possibility provided in various article but strangely the issue is with my 2 named instance . I can restore database on my default instance with query and GUI . I tried changing log-on as account of sql server service for named instance to 'network service' or 'local system' and giving them full control permission to backup holding folder .

Upvotes: 0

Anton
Anton

Reputation: 2882

You also have to enable permissions to the folder where the file is located. SSMS first needs to browse the folder, then to read the file.

In your case, SQL server tries to access the folder using NT Service\MSSQLSERVER account, so permissions should be granted to that account, no need to give more permissions (to everyone).

Also try below if above doesn't help:

  • close/open SSMS
  • move the file from root to some folder and grant permissions to that folder
  • use TSQL script to restore the database instead of SSMS

Upvotes: 7

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