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To perform a LogShipRestore operations use the following command:
- SQLsafeCmd LogShipRestore [options]
Where the required [options] are:
Options | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| -BackupLocation <path> | <path> - the network path where backups will be stored. |
| -DatabaseName <name> | <name> - name of the primary database. |
Common Options
The following options help you perform LogShipRestore operations:
Options | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| -DisconnectUsers | Disconnects all users from the target database before the restore operation begins. |
| -EncryptedRestorePassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted password used to decrypt the backup. |
| -InstanceName <name> | <name> - SQL server instance name. Note: it is not required if the instance is set as a default instance on the target server. |
| -LoadDelay <minutes> | <minutes> - the number of minutes to delay the restore. |
Security Options
Secure your LogShipRestore operations with the following options:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -NoPrompt | Never prompt for credentials even if necessary. |
| -SecurityModel <model> | The security model used to log into SQL Server. <model> - {Integrated, SQL}. Note: Integrated (Windows authentication) is the default. |
| -SqlUsername <username> | <username> - the SQL Server username. (SQL SecurityModel). |
| -SqlPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the SQL Server password. (SQL SecurityModel). |
| -EncryptedSqlPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted SQL Server password generated by EncryptSqlPassword action. (SQLSecurityModel). |
| -WindowsUsername <domain\user> | <domain\user> - the Windows user that will be used to read/write the backup archive. |
| -WindowsPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the password for the Windows user. |
| -EncryptedWindowsPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted password for the Windows user generated by EncryptWindowsPassword action. |
Advanced Options
The following advanced options help you perform LogShipRestore operations:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -MailTo <email_address> | <email_address> - an email address(es) to send the notification via SMTP. Note: multiple addresses may be separated by spaces, semicolons, or commas. |
| -RecoveryMode <mode> [-UndoFile<filename>] | Specifies the mode in which to leave the database after the operation is completed. <mode> - {NoRecovery, Standby}. Note: for Standby mode an undo file may be specified with the -UndoFile option. |
| -Threads <number> | <number> - specifies the number of threads that should be used to distribute the backup process across multiple processors. |
| -UndoFile <filename> | <filename> - specifies the ABSOLUTE path to the undo filename. Note: for Standby recovery mode only. |
| -PreCommandRun | Specifies that a pre-command is expected. No value is expected here, just the presence of the parameter -PreCommandRun. Note: Optional. |
| -PreBackupDestination | The UNC location and filename of the pre-backup command. -PreBackupDestination = '\\myserver\safecommands\prebackupcommand.bat' Note: Optional. |
| -QuitJobPreJobFail | Quits the backup operation if the pre-backup command fails. No value is expected here, just the presence of the parameter -QuitJobPreJobFail. Note: Optional. |
| -PostCommandRun | Specifies that a post-command is expected. No value is expected here, just the presence of the parameter -PostCommandRun. Note: Optional. |
| -PostBackupDestination | The UNC location and filename of the post-backup command. -PostBackupDestination = '\\myserver\safecommands\postbackupcommand.bat' Note: Optional. |
For detailed descriptions and available options, see the CLI Help (SQLsafeCmd help LogShipRestore).
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