Our SQL server database has severe hard-drive failure. The RAID has been rebuilt and OS has been installed. The 2008 R2 installation has been on D:\Program Files where all files are intact (restored from backup) but C: drive image based restore had failed and hence OS has been installed fresh. How can I get all instances of previous installation back. (Just FYI: SQL server was installed first with SP2 and later SP3 was applied - but all this prior to crash)
Here is my thinking: Install SQL server again (so that all registery keys are proper), Apply patch and restore (using mgmt. studio) each database from backup. I do have .bak for all databases in backup folder of files and it needs I can get it again from backup. I will have to do this including master, model.msdb ReportServer, ReportServerTempDB, as will right? Is my thinking correct? or Is there a better way to just say during reinstall that repair my previous installation as all installation files on D: drive is intact.
Thanks in advance for you answer.
rmrrdesai