Space required when restore SQL database to different server

[DKTOA]

Hi,

I don't know nothing about backup, I'm responsible for SAN.

We are using Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 - the person who is responsible for backup would like to make a test restore of a SQL 2008 database to a Windows2008r2 restore server. The database is size 200GB - the person who is responsible for backup says that 400GB free space is required for restore !

Is it correct that double size free space is needed? After restore I would have 200GB which is "waste" - I believe there is something wrong with the way the person restores SQL databases.

[pkh]

The restored database should occupy the same space as the original database.

[DKTOA]

Hi pkh,

Is there any documentation on that? Links?

[sunnyc_up]

It will take the double size to restore the database, because when you talking about restore database then logs will restored too with database.