How do I restore a TDE enabled backup?
Restoring Transparent Data encryption (TDE) enabled database backup to a different server
- Backup the certificate on the source server.
- Copy the backup file and create a certificate from the file.
- Restore the database backup.
How do I backup server certificates?
- Expand the Certificates Console Tree.
- Locate the Personal folder.
- Select the certificate you wish to back up.
- Right-click on the file and choose All Tasks > Export.
- The Certificate Export Wizard will start up.
- Select Yes, Export the Private Key.
- Select Include All Certificates in the Certification Path.
How to restore Transparent Data Encryption ( TDE ) enabled database backup?
MyProduct_Cert is the name of the certificate. Replace the name of the certificate with yours. Copy the backup file and the private key file to the server where you are going to restore the Transparent data encryption (TDE) enabled database backup. Check if you have a master key on the master database already, create one if you do not have it.
How to restore TDE encryption key to another SQL Server?
This code can be used to restore the certificate backup. Once the target instance contains the certificate that was used to encrypt the database being restored, then you will be able to restore your TDE enabled database backup to the target instance.
Do you need a backup of a TDE certificate?
In any case, you’re going to have to make key/certificate backups, so guard them well, and store them in redundant, secure locations. Simply having a backup of master will not get you out of a TDE disaster; you’re going to need a backup of at least one key or certificate.
How to restore a certificate from a backup file?
Execute the following script on the destination server to create the master key. replace it with the password of your choice. Once the master key is created, restore the certificate using backup file and the private key. Execute the following T-SQL script to restore the certificate from the backup file.