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silas2
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 Posted - 2005-08-18 : 13:58:59
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| Can you restore a backup (bak) file to a different server? E.g. client gets server nicked, they have bak files, can I run a restore to my sql server? I can see the with MOVE option, but I can't see how to attach (to the new server) if the database wasn't detached (from the nicked server). |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2005-08-18 : 14:01:15
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| Yes you can with both RESTORE DATABASE or sp_attach_db/sp_attach_single_file_db. You use the WITH MOVE option of the RESTORE command if the paths to the MDF and/or LDF will be different from the original server.Tara |
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