mastlog.ldf and other locked files

Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
I am running WIndows XP.
Thanks,
Dani<reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
> in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
> folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
> backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
> Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
> I am running WIndows XP.
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
database whether or not other applications are in use.
If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use the
SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back them up
via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I assume
that won't be a problem on your laptop.
--
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Hi
Looks like BCM = Business Contact Manager, a option for Microsoft Office
2003.
It seems to use MSDE to store data. MSDE is the free version of SQL Server.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
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> <reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1131309673.446106.52540@.g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
>> in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
>> folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
>> backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
>> Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
>> I am running WIndows XP.
>> Thanks,
>> Dani
> Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
> database whether or not other applications are in use.
> If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use
> the SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back
> them up via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I
> assume that won't be a problem on your laptop.
> --
> David Portas
> SQL Server MVP
> --
>

mastlog.ldf and other locked files

Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
I am running WIndows XP.
Thanks,
Dani
<reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
> in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
> folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
> backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
> Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
> I am running WIndows XP.
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
database whether or not other applications are in use.
If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use the
SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back them up
via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I assume
that won't be a problem on your laptop.
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
|||Hi
Looks like BCM = Business Contact Manager, a option for Microsoft Office
2003.
It seems to use MSDE to store data. MSDE is the free version of SQL Server.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
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> <reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1131309673.446106.52540@.g44g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
> database whether or not other applications are in use.
> If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use
> the SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back
> them up via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I
> assume that won't be a problem on your laptop.
> --
> David Portas
> SQL Server MVP
> --
>

mastlog.ldf and other locked files

Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
I am running WIndows XP.
Thanks,
Dani<reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1131309673.446106.52540@.g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Whenever I back up my laptop, I get a series of messages that the files
> in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM\Data
> folder such as mastlog.ldf are being used by another application. The
> backup stalls until I manually tell it to skip these files.
> Is there any way to identify what application is using these files?
> I am running WIndows XP.
> Thanks,
> Dani
>
Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
database whether or not other applications are in use.
If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use the
SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back them up
via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I assume
that won't be a problem on your laptop.
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Hi
Looks like BCM = Business Contact Manager, a option for Microsoft Office
2003.
It seems to use MSDE to store data. MSDE is the free version of SQL Server.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"David Portas" <REMOVE_BEFORE_REPLYING_dportas@.acm.org> wrote in message
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> <reachdani@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1131309673.446106.52540@.g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Mastlog.ldf is the log file for master. SQL Server will open the Master
> database whether or not other applications are in use.
> If you want to backup SQL databases then the best way is usually to use
> the SQL BACKUP command. That's doubly so for Master. If you want to back
> them up via the file system then shutdown the SQL Server service first - I
> assume that won't be a problem on your laptop.
> --
> David Portas
> SQL Server MVP
> --
>

mastlog.ldf

our mastlog.ldf file of Master database got deleted accidently by some user.
Is there anyway that the database could be started and new log file created
. master.mdf file is intact.
Thanks
ATDid you try restarting the server? If it won't start then you can rebuild
Master using the rebuildm utility (see Books Online for details). Then start
the server in single-user mode, restore Master from a backup (you do backup
the Master database don't you...?) or manually reattach your databases,
recreate logins, etc.
Make sure that the location of your database files is only accessible by the
administrator and the SQL Server service account so that this can't happen
again.
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||David,
There is no backup available for master database. all I have is mdf file. Is
n't there any way that I can use this file to rebuild master database.
Thanks
AT|||HI
Maybe help for you:
I tested the following procedure, and successfully completed, but not guaran
tee your success.
And the future: Backup system databases periodically (daily)!
Copy to test server the master.mdf and rename
Use sp_attach_single_file_db wit another name than master (eg: NewMaser)
Use rebuilm.exe. (Copy SQL setup cd to hard disk and remove the read only fl
ag from files!)
Reinstall Service Packs and patches.
Stop the SQL server.
Create file backup from master.mdf and mastlog.ldf (Maybe You need restart
the restore)
Then start the server in single-user mode
--Like another way from here
Allow modifications to be made directly to the system catalogs
Update sysconfigures, syscurconfigs, tables from NewMaster database
Create insert statements and copy data from NewMaster to master database (US
E: WHERE NOT IN NEW MASTER..TABLE)
-sysaltfiles (or attach all production database and distribution if exist)
-sysservers (better: Recreate Linked Servers from documentation.)
-sysmessages (It is easy)
-sysxlogins (better: use the another way procedure for recreate logins)
-sysusers (or recreate users in master)
Disable modifications to be made directly to the system catalogs
Backup the master database
Test the server
Restart server
Backup master database
Another way:
-Recreate logins:
read the folowing: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 246133
< http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...133&Product=sql
>
Rewrite the sp_help_revlogin (use the attachaed database as source eg: FROM
master..sysxlogins --> FROM TESTSERVER.NewMaster.dbo.sysxlogins)
Recreate Linked Servers from documentation. (If You used remote server for r
eplication create linked server instead of remote)
Recreate users on master
Attach all production databases and distribution database.
Import custom sysmessages from NewMaster
Disable modifications to be made directly to the system catalogs
Backup the master database
Test the server
Restart server
Backup master database
At end:
Create scheduled backup for system databases.
And repair and repair until errors disappear. (The original values in NewMas
ter help You, do not drop!)
JBandi