Restore database backup over the network

Question

How do you restore a database backup using SQL Server 2005 over the network? I recall doing this before but there was something odd about the way you had to do it.

Answer 1

EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO

-- Update currently configured values for advanced options.

RECONFIGURE
GO
-- To enable xp_cmdshell
EXEC sp_configure 'xp_cmdshell', 1
GO

-- Update currently configured values for advanced options.

RECONFIGURE
GO

--This should be run on command prompt (cmd)

NET USE Z: \\172.100.1.100\Shared Password /USER:administrator /Persistent:no

then on SQL Server

EXEC xp_cmdshell 'NET USE Z: \\172.100.1.100\Shared Password /USER:administrator /Persistent:no'

--Afterwards drive Z: will be visible in Server Management studio, or just

RESTORE DATABASE DB FROM DISK = 'Z:\DB.BAK'
WITH REPLACE