- SQLsafeCmd Verify <backup_archive> [options]
- SQLsafeCmd Verify <db_name> <point_in_time> [options]
SQLsafeCmd Verify TSM [options]
Action | Description |
|---|---|
| <backup_archive> | Path to the backup archive. |
<point_in_time> | Date/Time {"MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss"} to restore to. |
| Tsm | Use Tivoli Storage Manager (see below for special options). |
Common Options
The following options help you verify a database backup:
Options | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| -BackupSet <index> | <index> - the index of the backup set within the backup archive. (1-based). |
| -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. |
| -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). |
Security Options
Secure your verification 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. (SQL SecurityModel). |
| -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 verify a database backup:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -ArgsFile <filename> | The path to a file containing command-line arguments. <filename> - specifies the file that contains the command line arguments. |
| -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. |
| -ContinueAfterError | Instructs SQL Server to continue the operation despite encountering errors such as invalid checksums. Note: SQL 2005 and later only. |
| -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. |
| -NoStatus | Prevents status messages from being cached or sent to the Repository. |
| -RetryReads <interval> <retry_time> <total_time> | On a network file error, retry every <interval> seconds for up to <retry_time> seconds. Total retry time allowed is <total_time> minutes. |
Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Options
There are TSM options for your verification operations:
Options | Description |
|---|---|
| -TsmClientOwnerName <name> | <name> - the client owner name. |
| -TsmClientOwnerPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the client owner password. |
| -EncryptedTsmClientOwnerPassword <pwd> | <pwd> - the encrypted TSM client owner password. |
| -TsmConfigFile <filename> | <filename> - the configuration file location. |
| -TsmHighLevel <name> | <name> - the high level file specification (path). |
| -TsmLowLevel <name> | <name> - the low level file specification (file name). |
| -TsmTcpServerAddress <address> | <address> - the TCP/IP address for the TSM server. |
| -TsmTcpPort <port> | <port> - the TCP/IP port address for the TSM server. |
For detailed descriptions and available options, see the CLI Help (SQLsafeCmd help Verify).