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Why SQL Server log showing following message. I am dead sure, there is no such db on our production server naming "master4IDR"

{The database 'master4IDR' is marked RESTORING and is in a state that does not allow recovery to be run.}

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are you using Symantec BackupExec or Veritas BackExec or may be other Backup tools they create snapshot backups –  AmmarR Jul 26 '12 at 10:29

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if you are using Symantec BackupExec check out this article

How to disable the creation of the $IDR file when backing up a Microsoft SQL server

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