SQL Server Error Msg 4354 – The file ‘%.*ls’ of restored database ‘%ls’ is being left in the defunct state because the database is being upgraded from a prior version. Piecemeal restore is not supported when an upgrade is involved.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “4354 – The file ‘%.*ls’ of restored database ‘%ls’ is being left in the defunct state because the database is being upgraded from a prior version. Piecemeal restore is not supported when an upgrade is involved.” in Microsoft SQL Server, the reason why it appears and the solution to fix it.

SQL Server Error Message

4354 – The file ‘%.*ls’ of restored database ‘%ls’ is being left in the defunct state because the database is being upgraded from a prior version. Piecemeal restore is not supported when an upgrade is involved.

Reason for the Error

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Solution

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