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  I think I found it ... http://documentation.red-gate.com/displ ... nstalling#

  noob2013 December 12, 2013 15:47

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  What happens if we need to test restores of our backups to a different server? We're going to need to install the server component to the other server. Is that a violation of the licensing if we only have 1 license for server component?

  noob2013 December 12, 2013 15:50

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  I would suggest contacting your Red Gate sales representative to see if they can set you up with a 'restore only' license, or you could just write directly to sales@red-gate.com to explain your needs. In the meantime, you could use a trial license on the other server to test your restores.
  
  Another option, space and time permitting, is to convert the SQL Backup backup file to a native SQL Server backup file using the SQL Backup conversion utilities (no license required), and restore from the native backup file.

  petey December 13, 2013 21:14

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  I have read somewhere that there are tools that will verify the backup file without actual test restores.
  Does Red-Gate SQL Backup Pro requires an actual test restores to verify the backup file?
  
  Where can I download SQL Backup Conversion Utilities?
  Edit: Found it on C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Gate\SQL Backup 7 but it kept error out with: "SQBConverterGUI has stopped working"
  
  with options to close the program or debug the program.

  noob2013 December 16, 2013 11:44

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  It is safest to test the backup by actually restoring it, as there can be errors in the backup file that a RESTORE VERIFYONLY process cannot catch, but that can prevent a successful restore.
  
  Could you please try using the SQBConverter.exe command line interface?

  petey December 17, 2013 03:08

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