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sgraves
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2008-06-06 : 13:50:57
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| Hi! What is the easiest and best way to copy my database file in SQL Server 2000? I have done it before, but would like to copy the database file to test some software on another server? Can I just connect my laptop and save the file and then take my laptop where the other server is located. Is it possible to burn this data to a CD?Thanks for any help!Scott |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2008-06-06 : 13:52:19
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| Take backup of a database and restore it in the target serverMadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7174 Posts |
Posted - 2008-06-06 : 13:53:13
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| You can Backup database,copy file to other server, and then restore. |
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sgraves
Starting Member
29 Posts |
Posted - 2008-06-06 : 13:59:31
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| I don't have any back up drive on the server I want to copy to. Can I connect my laptop to the network and back it up there and then transfer it?Thanks!scott |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2008-06-06 : 14:01:35
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| You don't need a backup drive, just back it up to the local disk. Yes you can backup to a remote host, just use a UNC path in the TO DISK portion of the BACKUP DATABASE command.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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