
proceed to restore/create cert from file.įrom file = '\\FS1\SqlBackups\SQL1\Donot_delete_SQL1-Primary_BackupCertWithPK.cer' Open master key decryption by password = 'MyTest!Mast3rP4ss' Instead, I ran create master key with password.Ĭreate master key encryption by password = 'MyTest!Mast3rP4ss' So I figured if I could get the master key to be encrypted by default by the service master key then this would automate the decryption. Select name from sys.databases where is_master_key_encrypted_by_server=1 A DMK that is not encrypted by the service master key must be opened by using the OPEN MASTER KEY statement and a password.Īrrived at the solution after checking this. However, this default can be changed by using the DROP ENCRYPTION BY SERVICE MASTER KEY option of the ALTER MASTER KEY statement. The copy of the DMK stored in the master system database is silently updated whenever the DMK is changed. Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly. VERIFY DATABASE is terminating abnormally.". **Description**: Executing the query "declare as int select =."įailed with the following error: "Please create a master key in the database or open the master key in the session before performing this operation. Source: Back Up Database Task Execute SQL Task Source: Back Up Database TaskĮxecuting query "BACKUP DATABASE TO DISK = N'\\FS1\SqlBac.".: 50% complete However, after all, since the cert is restored on the secondaries I assign it to the SystemsDB Backup Maintenance Plan options for Backup Encryption, yet the job fails if I keep the Verify option checked for the same reason. I believe this is because the primary has the backup history with the encryption thumbprint, but I am wondering if I am missing something else related to the secondaries.

OPEN MASTER KEY DECRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'MyTest!M4st3rPass' However, on the primary, I don't need to open and close the master key to do the operation. To circumvent the error I open and close the master key around the operation like such. VERIFY DATABASE is terminating abnormally. Please create a master key in the database or open the master key in the session before performing this operation.

I get the following error on secondary replicas when trying to restore an encrypted backup even though the replica has the master key (dmk), service master key, certificates and private keys restored from the originating/primary server that generated the backup.
