I have very limited access to the SQL Server at my ISP.
I have a very simple tool to create databases and execute SQL (which is enough most of the time) but now I also want to backup (and in the case of an accident, restore) a database from my own PC (or via a web application, if that's possible, both are ok)
Is there a tool which can do that auotmatically?
It's a SQL Server 2008 database.
I guess I can do it from my SQL Server Management Studio, but I'd prefer a tool that can do it scheduled.
Kind regards,
Michel
You can only backup (and restore) your database from local drives on the SQL Server machine - e.g. the machine at your ISP's location.
You cannot backup SQL Server and store the *.bak file on your local system, over the internet.
So what you need to do is create some kind of a process that stores the BAK file on the server machine at your ISP's location, and then copies or moves it to your home machine. For that, you need to have write access to some physical drive at your ISP on their SQL Server.
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I am running win7 on a VM. I have Microsoft SQL Server 2014 downloaded on the VM. I have an external drive with a .bak file that I wish to restore a database with. The database is 400+ GBs. My local disk cannot support a database of this size, but my external drive can. How do I run SQL Server locally and restore from and keep the database files externally?
You can create database then configure it for files run on external drive. Then try to restore it.
Creating db on another folder example here: Create a database using T SQL on a specified location
It's possible, search for DBCC TRACEOFF(1807), e. g.:
http://sql-articles.com/articles/general/day-2trace-flag-1807attach-network-data-file/
I am going to build a small application and like to use SQL Server LocalDB, but I'm confused about some points
When I start my instance and shared it in main PC and connecting to my database, does anyone on my local network can see this instance?
if yes, so he can connect to it?
if yes, what is if I closed my application, does the instance still run until he going to end work?
if no way to solve this way
I think to work LocalDB instance until face case to work multiple user in network to switch this database from LocalDB to normal Express edition and work with it as normal.
So can I use the *.mdf, *.ldf files of LocalDB in SQL Server Express edition any time?
When I start my instance and shared it in main PC and connecting to my database, does anyone on my local network can see this instance?
No - LocalDB is a local machine ONLY affair - only from your own local machine can you see and connect to that instance.
So can I use the *.mdf, *.ldf files of LocalDB in SQL Server Express edition any time?
Yes, absolutely - those .mdf (and .ndf and .ldf) files are compatible between LocalDB (which is really just a variant of SQL Server Express) and any other full-fledged SQL Server version (Express, Web, Standard, Developer, Enterprise) - just not with SQL Server Compact - that's a totally separate world with .sdf files.
I want to share my SQL Server 2008 R2 database between some computers on the same network without using a Server. How can I do so? I mean i just want two users access the same Database through A network or LAN. Both can use database,update database,delete data from database
is it possible ?
The file: mdf MS SQL can not be shared directly.
Although, once installed MS SQL any user with privileges on the database can access it.
It is not necessary to share the MDF file. MS SQL is responsible "sharing" the users enter data accessing it.
Greetings.
SQL Server can only be installed on a Windows Server system (except for the Developer's edition, and SQL Express).
However, all versions (except CE) can be shared among multiple clients. Just start up the server, make sure that the TCP protocol is enabled (using the SQL Server Configuration Tool), and that your Windows Firewall is not blocking port 1433.
A server just happens to be a term used for otherwise a "normal" computer. The designation server usually means that it is dedicated for a certain task. Technically speaking, any computer can be a server--even your own workstation while you are using it for other tasks. So, just put the database on one of the user computers which is on the network (hence accessible to desired users on the network) and go for it.... Good luck!
I've gotta admit that I'm a Microsoft .NET developer, and I'm not an expert in SQL Server.
I have developed a Windows app, with data stored in my local SQL Server (Express version). I recently purchase a shared hosting service, including a SQL Server. I thought about backing up my local data to remote server: about 5-6 tables from my local SQL Server to remote server, and 1-2 tables from remote to local
What's the best way to do this? DB size is limited to about 5-10MB. The structure of 2 DBs are different, synced tables have same structures. Is there an automatic script I can run from SQL Server Express to do this task every 15 minutes or so?
For initial publishing I’d just go with restoring a backup in the hosting environment. For further synchronization you can try some of the 3rd party tools such as ApexSQL Data Diff or SQL Data Compare or basically any other tool in this category…
I'm creating a VB2010 application which will require a connection to MSSQL. Should I Install SQL 2008 on my computer then use MS SQL 2008 as my data source or skip installing SQL 2008 and use MDF instead?
Also the program must have the following requirement
Program must use SQL as their database source
End user must not install SQL server on their machine
Program must be able to update (sync) the local SQL database from SQL server on the web. (User will have option to delete everything on their local database and load everything fresh from the server or to merge the update with existing data)
Programs will (most of the time) run in an offline environment. When the user have access to internet they can update the database
The program must allow user to add,edit, delete their local database while offline
Only certain user (authorized user) can update their local database back to the serverC
Is it possible to created a program that meets all the above requirement ?
If yes, can you please clarify on how can I accomplish all points
Thank you very much
use MDF instead?
An MDF file is Sql Server.
End user must not install SQL server on their machine
and
Program must be able to update (sync) the local SQL database from SQL server on the web.
In that case, I recommend Sql Server Compact Edition. It is upgrade compatible to full Sql Server, which will make sync operations easier, but it does not require you to install the full Sql Server engine to the local system.