Point-In-Time Restoration Issue

Hello,

I'm testing "Point In Time" restoration for my system using both Database & Log backup files. (Database backup once a day; Log backup every 4 hours)

When I use T-SQL to perfrom the restoration, I can specify one .BAK file with numerous .TRN files and restore to any 'point of time' with no issue.

However, if I use EM to perform the same restoration, I can only specify one .BAK file with a maximum of two .TRN files (although I can see all the .TRN files) in order to restore the database properly. If I specify more .TRN files, after restoration, my DB will be in 'LOADING' status and can't be used.

Does anyone encounter the same problem before and know what is going on?

Thank You.When restoring a database with Enterprise Manager, make sure the 'Leave Database Operational' is checked.|||you can also always switch the database from "Loading" to "operational" modes with simple tsql command

restore database <Dbname> with recovery

simas|||hi guys,

thanks for the replies. I'll look into it.

btw, I did found out some documentation that closely describe my problem, it's "Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 319697, FIX: SQL Enterprise Manager Restore to Point in Time Does Not Stop at Requested Time and the Database is Left in a Loading State"

Seems like it's not something new...

Thank You.