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DataSourceID Element (XMLA)

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Identifies a data source used by a Location element during a Backup, Restore, or Synchronize command.

Syntax

<Location>
   ...
   <DataSourceID>...</DataSourceID>
   ...
</Location>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

String

Default value

None

Cardinality

1-1: Required element that occurs once and only once.

Element Relationships

Relationship Element

Parent elements

Location

Child elements

None

Remarks

The DataSourceID element contains the name of the data source on the source instance that identifies the remote instance on which remote partition information is to be backed up, restored, or synchronized.

For more information about backing up and restoring remote partitions, see Backing Up, Restoring, and Synchronizing Databases (XMLA).

See Also

Reference

ConnectionString Element (XMLA)
DataSourceType Element (XMLA)

Concepts

Properties (XMLA)

Help and Information

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