SQL Safe provides you with CLI commands to help you manually mount a virtual database.
To mount a virtual database use the following command that helps you create a new virtual database:
- SQLsafeCmd MountVDB <db_name> <backup_archive> [options]
Where:
Action | Description |
|---|---|
| <db_name> | Name of the database. |
| <backup_archive> | Path to the backup archive. |
Common Options
The following options help you create a new virtual database:
Options | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| -BackupSet <index> | <index> - the index of the backup set within the backup archive. (1-based). |
| -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 on the target server. |
| -Move <logical_filename> <target_filename> | To move the database logical database file to the physical target file. <logical_filename> - the database logical database file. <target_filename> - the physical target file. Corresponds to the WITH MOVE option in the RESTORE DATABASE T/SQL command. |
| -Password <pwd> | <pwd> - the non-encrypted password used to encrypt the backup. |
| -Server <hostname> | <hostname> - the hostname of server hosting the SQL Server where the operation should be performed. Note: this option is required for accessing remote or clustered SQL Servers (where applicable). |
| -Replace | Overrides database if exists. |
Security Options
Secure your 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 create a new virtual database:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -ArgsFile <filename> | The path to a file containing command-line arguments. <filename> - specifies the file that contains the command line arguments. |
| -Diff <filename> | The differential backup. <filename> - the file path to the differential backup. This can be followed by -BackupFile, -BackupSet, or -Password to set individual options for this backup set. |
-Log <filename> | The log backup. <filename> the file path to the log backup. This can be followed by -BackupFile, -BackupSet, or -Password to set individual options for this backup set. |
| -BackupFile <filename> | Specifies additional backup archive files to be used for striping backups. <filename> - specifies the backup archive files. Note: use once for each additional stripe. |
| -IncludeLogins | For backup, includes the database logins in the backup file. For restore, creates the logins from the backup file on the destination server. |
| -ReportTLog | For backup, 'yes' will report skipped t-log backups against databases that are in simple mode with a SUCCESS status rather than SKIPPED. |
| -MaxTransferSize | Specifies the largest unit of transfer in bytes to be used between SQL Safe and the backup media. |
| -KeepCDC | Flag to indicate whether the restore will support the Microsoft SQL Server Change Data Capture (CDC) feature. |
| -KeepReplication | Preserves replication settings when restoring a published database to a server other than that on which it was created. |
| -NoChecksum | Disables the validation of any checksums by the restore operation. Note: for SQL 2005 and later only. |
| -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. |
| -StopAt <datetime> | Specifies the database to be restored to the state it was in as of the specified date and time. <datetime> - {"mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss"}. Note: for Log BackupType only. |
| -StopAtMark <mark> [-After <datetime>] | Specifies recovery to the specified <mark>, including the transaction that contains the <mark>. Note: for Log BackupType only. |
| -StopBeforeMark <mark> [-After <datetime>] | Specifies recovery to the specified <mark> but does not include the transaction that contains the <mark>. Note: for Log BackupType only. |
| -After <datetime> | Recovery stops at the first <mark> having the specified name exactly at or after <datetime>. Note: only valid with -StopAtMark/-StopBeforeMark options. For Log BackupType only. |
For detailed descriptions and available options, see the CLI Help (SQLsafeCmd help MountVDB).