Sql DB backup with password protected in SQL server 2012

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Hi ,

I am trying to execute below sql queries for back the DB with password protected. I am getting below issue in sql server 2012 and sql server 2014.

BACKUP DATABASE TM001 TO DISK ='C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA' WITH PASSWORD='TEST'

BACKUP DATABASE TM001 TO DISK ='C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA' WITH MEDIAPASSWORD='TEST'

Error Msg :

One or more of the options (mediapassword) are not supported for this statement. Review the documentation for supported options.

I have googled and its says this password feature has discontinued in sql server 2014 and sql server 2012.

Please let me know if there any solution.

Thanks
M Dhanasekaran

What I have tried:

One or more of the options (mediapassword) are not supported for this statement. Review the documentation for supported options.

Posted 21-May-17 17:40pm

dhanasekaranm

Updated 11-Jul-19 0:37am

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2017-05-21T20:05:00

Solution 1

As MSDN documentation[^] says:

Quote:
Beginning with SQL Server 2012 the PASSWORD and MEDIAPASSWORD options are discontinued for creating backups. You can still restore backups created with passwords.

Posted 21-May-17 20:05pm

Maciej Los