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When I am configuring Redgate's Sql Azure Backup tool to restore a database, it doesn't let me choose anything from my local Sql Express instance. Any idea why?

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Dusda
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  • You should contact RedGate, although I think this tool is deprecated. Have you tried an 'sa' account? – Craig Aug 20 '12 at 00:11

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I've not done any testing on sqlexpress databases which may well be your issue. I've had to deprecate the product in favour of a hosted solution at http://cloudservices.red-gate.com. Perhaps you can try SQL Compare and SQL Data compare as SQL Azure Backup was based on the engines of those tools.

I wrote SQL Azure Backup so any questions just drop me a line.

Richard Mitchell
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  • Thanks Richard. I'm doing a huge database backup, translation, and restore in prep for launching a new version of app. – Dusda Aug 22 '12 at 16:37
  • I've got the workflow working by using Redgate's tool to backup the production db, a custom BCP-based app I wrote to do the translation, and Sql Azure's Migration Tool to copy the translated db back to production. – Dusda Aug 22 '12 at 16:39