Specify Backup
Use the Specify Backup dialog box to specify the backup media and location. The backup media could be a file, a tape, or a logical backup device.
To restore a database by using SQL Server Management Studio
Options
Backup media
Select the medium for the restore operation: File, Tape, or Backup Device. The Tape option appears only if a tape drive is mounted on the computer, and the Backup Device option appears, only if at least one backup device exists.Note
In SQL Server 2005, you can restore a user database backup created using Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, or SQL Server 2005. However, backups of master, model and msdb that were created by using SQL Server 7.0 or SQL Server 2000 cannot be restored. Also, SQL Server 7.0 log backups that contain create-index operations cannot be restored.
Backup location
View, add, or remove media for the restore operation. The list can contain up to 64 files, tapes, or backup devices.Add
Adds the location of a backup device to the Backup location list. Depending on the type of media you select in the Backup media field, clicking Add opens one of the following dialog boxes.Media type
Dialog box
Description
File
Locate Backup File
In this dialog box, you can select a local file from the tree or specify a remote file using its fully qualified universal naming convention (UNC) name. For more information, see Backup Devices.
Device
Select Backup Device
In this dialog box, you can select from a list of the logical backup devices defined on the server instance.
Tape
Select Backup Tape
In this dialog box, you can select from a list of the tape drives that are physically connected to the computer running the instance of SQL Server.
If the list is full, the Add button is unavailable.
Remove
Removes one or more selected files, tapes, or logical backup devices.Contents
Displays the media contents of a selected file, tape, or logical backup device.
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