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Restoring the Databases

Restore the system, report server, and VCM databases in three phases: restore the system database to

restore proper user access and scheduled jobs; restore the SQL Report Server database to restore SQL

Server Reporting Services; and then restore the VCM database.

Procedure

1. "Restore the System Database" on page 33

To restore the master database, put SQL Server in single-user mode. After you restore the master

database, run the command to update the SQL Server name.

2. "Restore the Report Server Database" on page 35

Restore the SQL Report Server database to recover SQL Reporting Services.

3. "Restore the VCM Databases" on page 38

As part of the recovery process, restore the VCM databases to restore your collected data and

customizations.

Restore the System Database

To restore the master database, put SQL Server in single-user mode. After you restore the master

database, run the command to update the SQL Server name.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are an Administrator so that you can start and stop the SQLServer services.

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