What if I use sp_droppserver, sp_addserver and rename it that way? Will it take effect in terms of server rename?
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SQL Server 2005, Database Recovery
Hi,
I have uninstalled Symantect Exec 12.5 which also uninstalled its Bkupexec database from SQL Server 2005. Unfortnately under the same database instance (Bkupexec) I had couple of other databases as well. Those databases of course have been deleted.
Good thing is I have MDF file and also backup of those databases.
When I open SQL Server 2005 Server Express Management studio I can se Bkupexec instance but when I try to connect it does not connect as it has been uninstalled by Backup Exec Software.
All I need to do is to recreate Bkupexec instance in SQL Sevrer 2005 and then I will be able to attach databases back.
How can I create or re-create same Bkupexec database instance?
Thank you.
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I already have SQL 2005 Express installed but just out of curiosity installed another SQL Server 2005 Express on test server. It is not giving you an option to choose the name. It gives SQLEXPRESS automatically.
Those databases are for Windows SharePoint Service. Sharepoint needs to see them exactly tha same way they used to be.
I believe Symantect Exec 12.5 installation would create a new instance of SQL Server 2005 Express and wont utilize the existing instance of SQL server in your machine.
If possible take a backup of all databases in your existing instance, uninstall your existing SQL Server instance, install Symantect Exec 12.5 ( which would install a new / fresh SQL Server instance)
Hi bqamarauli,
You need to select the option to see advanced options to see the instance name install.
If you have SQL Express installed already then you should be able to connect, from what you say above it sounds as though you have the instance registered in the management tool but it is no longer installed.
I think you need to:
1. Install SQL express with an instance name of BKUPEXEC
2. Manage the instance and add the necessary SharePoint (domain) user accounts to SQL.
3. Restore/attach the databases to the SQL instances.
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SQL 2005 Express install Instance option
I have installed SQL 2005 express on my virtual server as a test yesterday. Wanted to see if it allows me to name the instance. There was no such option during installation and itcreated Sqlexpress automatically.
Do I have to use any different option during installation which allows me to renameit?
Thank you.
Wizard,
That solved the problem! Let me just write what exectly need to be done in case somebody else needs it.
I have reinstalled SQL Server 2005 Express. One thing you need to make sure is, you have to apply service packs as Sharepoint needs to see the same SP which was used before.
So, I reinstalled SQL Server, recreated the same instance name useing Advance Options as I used to have before (WSS must see the same instance name otherwise it won't work), applied SP1, 2 and 3 one after another, restarted SQL services. Then reattached WSS databased, restarted SQL services again and it worked fine.
I opened my WSS Configuration Web Application and Front end site without any problems. All my alerts, calendar event, workflows and tasks remained as they used to be before.
Thank you very much for your help!
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by: mcmonapPosted on 2009-10-26 at 13:32:24ID: 25666504
Hi bqamarauli,
You need to download and install SQL Express, the free version of SQL server that Backup Exec uses. You can get this here:
v2005: http://www.microsoft.com/e
v2008: http://www.microsoft.com/e
Once you have downloaded it you can install SQL Express, one of the options will be to specify the instance name, in Backup Exec I think this is BKUPEXEC, you can use the same name for your new install this will save you having to re-register the connection in management studio you are using. If you are happy re-registering it then you can use any instance name you like.
After installation you can attach the files or restore the database as you suggest above.