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Newbie question please assist (Network restore)

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ASAND100

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Is it possible to restore over the network a dmp file to another server (space issue so can't copy local) if so any info on how would be lovely


Server = windows 2000 sp 3
SQL = 7
 
It should be possible. Just use UNC format for the file names like \\servername\sharename\filename.XXX ...

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I get the following when specifing the unc to the server

BackupDiskFile::eek:penMedia Backup device "server1\backup$\oran.dmp' failed to open. Operating system error = 5

The account I am using has access to this share and file and the sql service accout has also. what am i missing

I have tried technet for this error to no avail any assistance greatly received.
 
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