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kishore chittam
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 Posted - 2007-11-11 : 23:07:13
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| I have sql 2005 installations errors in some of prod servers. Can i change the default paths without re-installing. Like in my servers backup files should go to E:\ drive and data files to F:\ and log files to H:\ Drive.Please let me knowThanksKishore |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2007-11-11 : 23:12:43
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| You can sepcify default db file path in server properties in ssms, and move existing dbs to new location with detach/attach. For backup, just specify backup folder when create maintenance plan or perform backup. |
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kishore chittam
Starting Member
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Posted - 2007-11-12 : 00:03:24
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| Do i need to take backup of master, model and msdb before detach/attach? |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2007-11-12 : 22:15:56
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| Always backup all dbs first before doing such changes. |
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kishore chittam
Starting Member
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Posted - 2007-11-14 : 02:16:48
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| Could you please send me the steps to move system databases to new location with detach/attach ? |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2007-11-14 : 22:30:07
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| http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071 |
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Sql 2005 installation path errors