This is the
known old issue. I was trying to make a local copy of my business database. I
have First created the database and tried to restore the backup and it gave me the
below error. Even when I check the Restore Option Overwrite the existing
database (WITH REPLACE).
Error Message:
An
exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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The backup
set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'Test' database.
RESTORE
DATABASE is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3154)
Workaround:
1)
Leave
the created DB as is or delete it if you already create one (I have created). Right
Click on Databases in Object Explorer and select restore database option.
Select the backup file and click ok. Database name and other options will auto-populate.
You can change if you want.
2)
Click
on files tab and reset the data and log file locations if you want.
3)
Click
on options tab and select Overwrite the existing Database (WITH REPLACE) option
as shown below.
4)
Click
ok and check for the restore completion. You can see the percentage of
completion on the top of the window.
Reference: http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/09/27/sql-server-fix-error-3154-the-backup-set-holds-a-backup-of-a-database-other-than-the-existing-database/
