MSSQL on Linux: Unexpected end of file while reading beginning of backup set

Microsoft.SQLServer.Linux.EventRule.DBEngine.Unexpected_end_of_file_while_reading_beginning_of_backup_set_1_5_Rule (Rule)

The RESTORE operation failed because it could not read some portion of the backup file specified in the FROM clause. This error generally indicates that the file specified is a pre-SQL Server 7.0 backup or that the file is damaged.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

Resolutions

Verify that the file specified in the RESTORE operation is a valid SQL Server 7.0 or later backup.

Verify that the backup file is not damaged or incomplete.

Overridable Parameters

Name	Description	Default Value
Enabled	Enables or disables the workflow.	Yes
Interval (seconds)	The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.	300
Priority	Defines Alert Priority.	1
Severity	Defines Alert Severity.	1
Synchronization Time	The synchronization time specified by using a 24-hour format. May be omitted.
Timeout (seconds)	Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.	200
Timeout for query execution (seconds)	The workflow will fail and register an event, if the query execution takes longer than the specified period.	60
Timeout for database connection (seconds)	The workflow will fail and register an event, if it cannot access the database during the specified period.	15

Element properties:

Target

Microsoft.SQLServer.Linux.DBEngine

Category

EventCollection

Enabled

True

Alert Generate

True

Alert Severity

Warning

Alert Priority

Normal

Remotable

True

Alert Message

MSSQL on Linux: Unexpected end of file while reading beginning of backup set

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Comment

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Member Modules:

ID	Module Type	TypeId	RunAs
_F6DA1507_12AF_11D3_AB21_00A0C98620CE_	DataSource	Microsoft.SQLServer.Linux.DataSource.EventCollectionFiltered	Default
GenerateAlert	WriteAction	System.Health.GenerateAlert	Default

Source Code:

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      <Suppression>

        <SuppressionValue/>

      </Suppression>

    </WriteAction>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>