Can't restore SQL 2005 BAK to SQL 2008 R2 running on Server 2012


hi there,

preparing switch sql 2005/server 2003 sql 2008 r2 / server 2012.   took backup of sql database on 2005 (stored @ cloud backup provider nightly) , copied new machine.  unable restore .bak file, error:

the media family on device <backup path> incorrectly formed.  sql server cannot process media family.

restore headeronly terminating abnormally.  (microsoft sql server, error: 3241)

tried 2 different backup files 2 different nights, same error.  i understand error can show when restoring lower version of sql, that's not case here.

also, know can occur if bak file corrupt, , can't verify yet, 2 in row failed.  i'm hoping our cloud solution isn't part of problem somehow.  

bak file 15 gb in size, don't have ability attempt restore on 2005 production server.   not enough room, , can't afford cause performance issues on box anyway.

anyone know of way better handle on what's going on, or, better, how resolve it?

thanks

robin

hi,

this might not direct answer can try run restore verify on place backup taken . mean have had taken backup on drive moved cloud storage.

did have thought backup might corrupted when taken.

just giving options check

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