Fix - Restore Database is Terminating Abnormally Error 3013

SQL Server Error 3013

Let’s understand the SQL Server error 3013: Restore Database is Terminating Abnormally.

Suppose, you changed the logical name of the database and while restoring the database backup from disk or tape you may receive the following error message:

Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
   RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.

Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 is related to restore database, if you check the backup file using the statement RESTORE FILELISTONLY, you will see that the updated logical file name is corrupted and the last character is truncated.

Reasons of SQL Server Error 3013 Restore Database

There are many reasons of restore database is terminating abnormally error 3013. Some of them are given as follows:

1. Media failure on storage device
2. Write failure while creating backup

NoteThe occurrence of error 3013 depends upon the Operating System and SQL Server applications.

Fix Microsoft SQL Server Error 3013

In this article we have discussed the two manual methods to fix restore database is terminating abnormally error 3013.

1. After the modification of logical file name you should take your database in offline mode and after then bring the database online.

ALTER DATABASE db_name SET OFFLINE
    GO
    ALTER DATABASE db_name SET ONLINE
    GO

2. When you are going to modify the logical name of database, attach a white space at the end of the new file name.

USE master
    GO
    ALTER DATABASE db_name
    MODIFY FILE
    ( NAME = ' TEST RESTORE ', NEWNAME = ' TEST RESTORE db_name ')
    GO
    ALTER DATABASE db_name
    MODIFY FILE
    ( NAME = ' TEST RESTORE _log', NEWNAME = ' TEST RESTORE logFile '

To permanently resolve this issue, it is recommended that apply the most recent updated Cumulative Update of SQL Server database.

NoteYou need to restart the database after changing the logical name of the newly created database

Conclusion

In this article, we have discussed about the restore database is terminating abnormally error 3013. We have discussed the reason which may responsible for this issue and methods to fix the same. However, If you are still getting Microsoft SQL Server Error 3013 then, you can go with SQL backup repair tool.