How to restore Azure managed instance database Spilt backup or FILT backup files from Azure to Local server .

Question

We are trying to restore Azure managed instance database Split or FILT backup files from azure to local server , how to restore multiple Split backup files in Local SQL server at a time .

Answer 1

To restore multiple split backup files from Azure to a local SQL Server, you can use the RESTORE DATABASE command with the WITH FILE option to specify each split backup file. Here is a step-by-step guide to achieve this:

1. Download the Split Backup Files: Ensure that all the split backup files are downloaded from Azure to your local server.
2. Use the RESTORE DATABASE Command: You can use the RESTORE DATABASE command in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or through a script in Visual Studio.

Here is an example of how you can restore a database from multiple split backup files: -- Step 1: Restore the database with the first backup file and NORECOVERY

RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]

FROM DISK = 'C:\Backups\YourDatabaseName_Part1.bak'

WITH NORECOVERY;

-- Step 2: Restore the subsequent backup files with NORECOVERY

RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]

FROM DISK = 'C:\Backups\YourDatabaseName_Part2.bak'

WITH NORECOVERY;

RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]

FROM DISK = 'C:\Backups\YourDatabaseName_Part3.bak'

WITH NORECOVERY;

-- Repeat the above step for all the split backup files

-- Step 3: Restore the final backup file with RECOVERY

RESTORE DATABASE [YourDatabaseName]

FROM DISK = 'C:\Backups\YourDatabaseName_PartN.bak'

WITH RECOVERY;