Uncompress SQL Backup backup file

winim

Does anyone know of a way to uncompress a SQL Backup backup file? We are trying to restore a backup taken thru RedGate to a server that doesn't RedGate installed on.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

howarthcd

You could do one of the following:

1. Expand the file using the sqb2mtf.exe utility that is installed along with SQL Backup. You should be able to copy this from the server that was used to create the backup file:

http://help.red-gate.com/help/SQLBackup5/0/en/Topics/SBU_CommandCONVERT.html#sqb2mtf

2. Install SQL Backup on the server that you are trying to install to and perform the restore within the trial period.

Chris

HJoyce

There's also a GUI available to convert the sqb (SQL Backup files) to native SQL Server format - see this forum post

http://www.red-gate.com/messageboard/vi ... php?t=4861

winim

Thank you both for your response!! This is exactly what I was looking for.