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 Attaching a database having more data files

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venkath
Posting Yak Master

202 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-15 : 08:01:11
Hi guys

I have detached a database which is having around 40 data and log files.

How can i attach this database using create database command..

Help on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

RickD
Slow But Sure Yak Herding Master

3608 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-15 : 09:29:53
Look up sp_attach_db in BOL..
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)

7020 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-15 : 10:25:15
The sp_attach_db stored procedure has a limit of 16 files, so you will have to write your own CREATE DATABASE... FOR ATTACH command. Check the syntax in SQL Server Books Online.




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