Backup of SQL 2008 Fails with "WARNING: The DBCC NEWALLOC command requires SA rights. The consistency check cannot be completed"

Article:TECH69132  |  Created: 2009-01-26  |  Updated: 2011-07-29  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH69132
Article Type
Technical Solution

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Environment

Problem



Backup of SQL 2008 Fails with "WARNING: The DBCC NEWALLOC command requires SA rights. The consistency check cannot be completed"


Error



V-79-57344-65088 - WARNING: The DBCC NEWALLOC command requires SA rights. The consistency check cannot be completed.
User '
\administrator' does not have permission to run DBCC checkdb for database ''.


Cause



The logon account does not have the Sysadmin role.

 


Solution



 
1. On the SQL 2008 server, open the SQL Studio Management console.

2. Browse to Security > Logins. Make sure that the logon account used for backing up SQL database exists there.

3. Add the Logon account to the Sysadmin Role.

4. Now try running the backup of the SQL 2008 database again.
 

Supplemental Materials

ValueV-79-57344-65088
Description

WARNING: The DBCC NEWALLOC command requires SA rights. The consistency check cannot be completed.


Legacy ID



321617


Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH69132


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