Summary: SQL Administrators always try to keep the SQL Server up and running by protecting the machine from unnecessary problems and errors. However, the error can still strike the Server, like in this case where the user is unable to open a file due to SQL server error 15105. This blog helps you comprehend the type of error, what are its causes, the resolution steps, and how Stellar Repair for MS SQL software helps to resolve the error.
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When trying to back up a SQL database, the backup may fail and the following error message is displayed on the screen:
MS SQL error 15105 hits the SQL database when a user tries to create database file backup on a network shared disk. Also, when hosting database file on a network share is not supported then the error 15105 occurs.
Refer the factors mentioned above and analyze the exact reason for this error and try to fix it accordingly. Below listed methods will help you resolve the error 15105.
The workaround process involves creating backup files of SQL database with following precautions and steps:
Steps before backup
Steps for backup
Hopefully, the SQL server error 15105 is resolved, and SQL server backup device is accessible. However, it may happen that manual method does not produce useful results, due to corruption in SQL backup file or the source from where it is backed up, and this leads to inaccessibility of backup data.
Manual methods have limitations. Also, these processes are lengthy and time-consuming hence, use the SQL repair software to resolve the error. One of the most recommended software by SQL Administrators is Stellar Repair for MS SQL software which fixes the corruption in MDF files and resolves the SQL server error 15105.
Note: Stellar Repair for MS SQL software repairs the corrupt MDF & NDF files, hence there is no need to use the corrupt backup file to recover the database.
The SQL Recovery software recommended by Microsoft MVPs
Conclusion
SQL Administrators never want to get into the situation where they are unable to open the file due to SQL server backup error 15105, but there is no sure-shot way to avoid the error if it strikes. The best alternative is to download and install the Stellar Repair for MS SQL software and resolve the problem when it occurs. The 4-step solution fixes corruption-related errors and ensures that the database is accessible 24×7.
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My team is trying to access MS SQL 2016 database, but facing error:
Read on “C:\Data\bank_database.mdf” failed: 1(failed to retrieve text for this error. Reason: 15105)
Please provide best solution to rectify this error.
There is corruption in the database that’s why you are unable to access the database. To rectify this error try best alternative Stellar repair for MS SQL tool and fix the corruption related errors.
I’m unable to access SQL Server 2016 due to Server Error 15105. To fix this error, I ran DBCC CHECKDB (db_name) with all_errormsgs, no_infomsgs command. But after running this command, I got the errors in Assests and Articles table.
Is there any way to fix all these errors and recover all data safely?
While working on SQL Server 2016, I faced these error:
“Operating System Error 5: “5(failed to retrieve the text. Reason: 15105)”
You may also identify the error 15105 like this: Cannot open backup device “\\xxxxxx\xxx.bak”.
“Operating system error 5 (failed to retrieve text. Reason: 15105)
It may also appear something like this, “Operating System Error 5 (Access is Denied)” and this message is forwarded to the local disk on the network.”
To fix these errors I tried to use the backup. But backup is corrupt. Is there any way to sort out these errors and repair the corrupt backup file?
Try Stellar SQL Repair Database Software & share your feedback with us. It also gives an enhanced mechanism to fix SQL server 15105 error.
Best of Luck!
I had got very frustrated due to SQL Server Error 15105 as I had already attempted to get rid of it using the backup but unfortunately, even the backups contained this irritating error.
With your recommendation, I tried recovery through Stellar Repair for MS SQL and it worked, thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing your success story with us.