I just now joined my first job (two days ago) and I am using Microsoft sql server management studio express version here. I want to create a new database by copying data, indexes and all properties from production database(We don't have a QA database) so that I can practice on it. How can I do that. I tried by taking backup of prod db and importing it into new database but it didn't worked and I got this error:
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I am using Express version so no copy database option.
This might be a possible duplicate of this question: ssms copy database but I am using express version.
Can somebody tell me how can I do this.
Thanks
This is not hard to do in SSMS when working with SQLEXPRESS databases. I just executed these steps myself to verify that it works.
Create a full backup of the database you want to duplicate. To do this, right click on the database you want to duplicate, select Tasks, then Back Up .... Accept the defaults (or alter them if you wish) and click the "OK" button.
Now we will restore this backup to a new database. In SSMS, right click on the Databases folder icon. Choose Restore Database .... In the To database: text box, give your new database a name. I used "test". The name should not duplicate the name of any existing database. In the From database: dropdown, select the backup you created in Step 1. Click the "OK" button.
You should now have a copy of your original database, and it is named "test". To see it you may need to right click on the Databases folder icon and choose Refresh.
Hope it helps. Good luck!
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Is it possible to copy a database to a new server? I just want to have the database on a new server because I need to make some tests. I didn't have much experience with servers.
Follow this steps :
Run your SSMS
Right click on the database you want to copy
In the Popup menu , go to Taches , then click Offline
Right click on the Database again in the popup menu , Taches -> Detach
Open the folder ..\MSSQL\DATA , copy Yourdb.MDF and YourDB_log.LDF files to the folder of the new Instance.
Now you can Attach both Databases and work on it in both instance.
Another way:
Run Your SSMS
Right click on the Database you want to copy
In the popup menu , Taches -> Copy the database...
Follow the steps on the Wizard
You can select option if you want to keep the database ONLINE when it is being copied.
You can also select option of MOVE or COPY database as well.
When the process is over it will show the success message and database will be copied to another server.
Note:
1- The Copy Database Wizard is not available in the Express edition.
2- The Copy Database Wizard cannot be used to copy or move databases that are/have:
System.
marked for replication.
marked Inaccessible, Loading, Offline, Recovering, Suspect, or in Emergency Mode.
data or log files stored in Microsoft Azure storage.
Also , a database cannot be moved or copied to an earlier version of SQL Server.
Updtae:
If there is no Copy database option , then you can Copy Databases with Backup and Restore.
For more information about it MSDN.
No experience? No problem, backup the database.
Copy it into the target machine.
Restore DB from device >> open the DB backup file.
At this point you have the entire DB without missing any schema objects such as foreign keys.
Finally delete all sql logins that the DB came with and recreate them manually as you test access.
Once you are comfortable with this operation you can go ahead and get more experience using some of the techniques describe above which are recommended if you have a large DB to restore and so on.
How to restore the DB on SQL Server Management Studio
Steps:
1. On “Object Explorer” panel right-click on “Databases” and selected Restore Database
Select “Device” and browse database location.
note: Copy the .bak file locally before restoring.
The DB information will auto-populate the window, you can edit the name of the DB to be restored.
Go to the “Files” page and check the “Relocated all files…” box.
Select existing folder locations for Data and Log files.
HIT OK
I have created a new SQL database in my Visual Studio Express 2012 website. This appears in the AppData folder. I can open the database in the Database explorer and now I want to add some empty data tables.
I right click on the Tables folder and select Add New Table. I get the screen (below). When I have finished I click Update and it appears to do something but then the table has not appeared in the Tables folder.
I have also tried clicking the save button, and saving the table manually in the AppData folder, but yet it still does not appear in the Tables folder.
What am I doing wrong please?
Here is the solution-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwA-tNvU3hw
Steps 1-Change the name of table [dbo].[table---(change this)]
Step 2-Don't save the table after creating them rather choose option update table and then update database.
Step 3-On refreshing the tables you will be able to see your table.
In my case, Visual Studio was saving the table to my documents. It should be writing the table to the MDF file. I used the designer to generate the T-SQL, then I copied the T-SQL right clicked on the tables folder, chose 'New Query' pasted the T-SQL commands, set the target database as shown in the image and ran the query. Finally!
In the 'New Query' window within VS 2012 Express, there is an 'available databases' drop down. Choose your database that is part of your solution and execute the T-SQL
Have you tried refreshing the tables list on the right hand side?
Make following change:
CREATE TABLE [dbo][change_this_name]
click the update button on top left corner.
I was up against this same problem in Visual Studio 2013 Community. The solution was to go to Tools -> Extensions and Updates and then download the SQL server compact / sql lite toolbox. VS2013 will prompt you to restart for the new extension to take effect.
After the restart, your databases will have a red "x" on them. Right click them, select modify connection and then take the defaults.
Visual Studio will then pull its head out of its hind parts, and those tables you've been saving that never appeared in the tables folder before will be auto-magically there.
Hope this helps.
I have two versions of the same database, say DB1 and DB2. DB1 is a copy made of the mdb and the log file a month ago. The database structure and data has changed since then. I need to switch back and forth between these two copies in SQL Server Management Studio.
The structure of the Customer table in these versions is different. So it is easy to see which version is loaded in Management Studio.
I detach DB1 and attach DB2 and do select * on Customer and see the structure still belonging to DB1. How do I switch to DB2 properly?
I am using the right use DB statement and have the right db selcted in the dropdown on the left hand side for selecting databases.
The drop-down at the top controls which DB you are using, if the DBs are on the same instance of SQL Server. If they are different instances, use the "change connection" button at the top left, then pick your DB from the drop-down.
Somehow Management studio was caching the location of the file. When attaching the database, I had to go to the "current file path", and edit the wrong path and point to the right one. This had to be done even when after clicking the add button I had already chosen the right mdb file with the right path.
What is the best way to go about moving a database from a Godaddy SQL 2005 account to a local SQL 2005 server? I have access to the DB through Server Management Studio Express and also through the Godaddy SQL explorer.
However, I have no idea where to start. In MySQL, I would just export the data through the PHPMyAdmin page, and conversely import it on the other server using an ASCII file. In access, I'd just use the migrate tool. In Server Management Studio, I've thought about using the "Backup" and "Restore" method, but I'm afraid that I won't have the ability to create a new object with the correct permission schema on the new server.
What are your thoughts? Keep in mind that I do not have access to the MDF or temp files. I've been studying this page.
SMSS should be able to do it for you. If you are looking to move the entire database and not just a few tables, the Backup and Restore method is probably your best bet.
Your steps might include:
connect to Godaddy sql server in ssms
Right click the database you want to move and select Tasks > Backup
Keep/set Backup type = "Full" and add a destination at the bottom that you will be able to access.
After backup completes, move the .bak file to a location that your local sql server can see.
Connect to your local sql server in ssms.
Right click Databases > Restore Database
Enter the database name you want in "To Database:"
Select "From device:" and locate the .bak file you created before.
In the row that shows up in the grid display, check the restore check box.
If it matters to you where the recreated files will be stored, select options on the top left menu and confirm the file locations under the "Restore As" column in the data grid.
Click ok and the restore should start.
To migrate users, follow the directions at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918992
Don't be so afraid of the backup and restore. You have a much better chance at getting a high fidelity copy of your data than trying to roll your own. Give it a shot, test it out, and see what happens. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
iv created a database with some tables and populated them using SQL server 2008, i want to move the database to another machine, what would be the best way copy the database and recreate it in another location ??
by the way im connecting to localhost\SQLEXPRESS if thats important !!
thanks
Backup and restore is usually the simplest way. The only complexity you may encounter is that your may have to recreate and associate users on your target system.
Do a backup of your database and then restore it on another machine
Right click on your database in SSMS. Choose Tasks->Backup. Then choose your location and click ok. Take the backup file you create out of the folder it was in and put it into the same folder on your other computer. Then open SSMS on your other machine. Right click on the database folder and click Restore Database. Enter what you ant to name it, choose From Device and then find your file. Click OK and you are done.
I would use SQL Server backup and restore. I believe you can backup in SQLExpress (you just can't schedule one).
Right click your database, and select Tasks -> Backup. Do the backup.
On your other sql server instance create a database with the same name. And do Tasks -> restore -> database
If you have permissions to restore on the target database server then that is by far the best way to copy the database.
If you don't have permissions, then you'll want to connect to the source and target databases with Management Studio and Import the data from the source. If you have simple primary key only indices on your tables you can import by right clicking on the target database name, then select Tasks, then Import Data. A wizard will walk you through it.
You can practice by importing the data into a new database on your local machine first.
If you have more complex indices or functions, sprocs, and views, you'll want to create the new database first, before you import the data. Same procedure, but select Generate Scripts. The wizard will walk you through the necessary steps. Under script options you'll want to make sure you select True for Script Indexes.
Again you can practice by recreating and importing locally. Though if you create locally you'll need to give the database a new name.