I’m trying to copy a SQL Server table, schema and data, from Server A to Server B. The SQL Server table is just a reference table which hasn't been populated for some reason on Server B. Can anyone advise how the entire table could be copied across please? On SQL Server 2000/2005.
So far we've tried a long-winded approach by copying the .mdf and .ldf files from Server A to Server B with a plan to then copy the table across into the Server B database but we are having some difficulty re-attaching the database to Server B.
Please can anyone help?
Kind Regards
James
Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):
In Object Explorer right click on source database name, Tasks.. -> Generate Scripts.. - opens Generate and Publish Scripts dialog. Click Next to choose objects, choose "Select specific DB objects", expand Tables, choose your table. Next, setup script destination, for example New query window and (important step!!) - click Advanced, and set "Types of data to script"="Schema and data" and "Script USE DATABASE"=False, OK, Next, Next, .. wait .. Finish. Now you have got complete SQL script to reproduce this table with data. Connect to destination DB and run it.
Tested with SSMS 2014, but as I recall this feature should be available starting from SSMS 2005.
you can use the import/export data wizard in management studio, the wizard will create for you a new table in the server B with the same structure of the table in the server A. before using it you need to have at least one database in sever B.
This confirms why this is one of favourite forums.
Both these methods work beautifully :
Generate Scripts (when altering Types of data to script"="Schema and
data")
Export and Import
Interestingly Generate Scripts works with SQL Express perfectly but the Export method does not save unless you have at least SQL Server Standard Edition.
Thanks so much everyone
Cheers
James
Try this:
SELECT * INTO destination FROM source
But, it will not copy the indexes and key information or you can also try import/export data task from SSMS.
I have a strange behaviour with Sql server 2008 R2 SP2.
First I restore a backup of database.
Then I launch this command
DBCC OPENTRAN
And I get this response:
Transaction information for database 'Pitming'.
Oldest active transaction:
SPID (server process ID): 34s
UID (user ID) : -1
Name : offline index build
LSN : (4082671:527:134)
Start time : Jul 17 2014 8:59:38:107AM
SID : 0x0
DBCC execution completed. If DBCC printed error messages, contact your system administrator.
then it's impossible to delete the database I always get an error saying the database is in use.
It's also impossible to truncate the log
This behaviour is not present in SQL 2005
Any Idea ?
I can't comment until my reputation is higher so forgive me if this "answer" is off the mark. If you are restoring to SQL2008 R2 a backup that was created with an earlier version of SQL Server the problem may be with full-text indexes. If this is the case try setting your server's Full Text Upgrade Option to 1 (Reset) before the restore. Then rebuild the full-text indexes after the database is upgraded to 2008 R2.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186858(v=sql.105).aspx
"After you restore a SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2000 database to SQL Server 2008 R2, the database becomes available immediately and is then automatically upgraded. If the database has full-text indexes, the upgrade process either imports, resets, or rebuilds them, depending on the setting of the upgrade_option server property."
I remember myself restoring a db on linux side. I used mysql dump and before I could restore this backup on the other server I had to create a DB with the same name.
Now I am going to switch the server on windows side using SQL 2012. I am backupping many SQL DB's and call them for now db1.bak , db2.bak...
When I now want to restore them on the new server, do I need to create a "structure" first with the same DB names or can I simply restore my DB's with the restore command one by one.
Is there anything else I should prepare? Thanks
A SQL Server database backup contains the structure and the data, so if you have run a full backup on one SQL Server 2012 server, you can restore this onto another SQL Server 2012 + server instance without having to create an empty database first.
Having real problems creating a DB on my version of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express.
I've followed the links to the below but no info provided.
Thanks in advance for any help.
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Create failed for Database 'test'.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1600.1+((KJ_RTM).100402-1539+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Create+Database&LinkId=20476
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing
a Transact-SQL statement or batch.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
Directory lookup for the file
"D:\DATA\test.mdf" failed with the
operating system error 2 (failed to
retrieve text for this error. Reason:
15100). CREATE DATABASE failed. Some
file names listed could not be
created. Check related errors.
(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5133)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1600&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=5133&LinkId=20476
I would assume the issue has to do with the creation of the mdf file in your D:\Data folder. Can you verify that you have the permissions you need to that location and that you have enough free space? Also, be sure there isn't already an mdf file by that name at that location.
open the DB properties and on the files page (on the right panel) make sure that you dont have database files with duplicate names. if there are change their names
When trying to connect to a server in Management Studio (specifically 2008), there is a field where you enter the Server name. That field also has a drop-down list where it shows a history of servers that you have attempted to connect to.
How to remove an individual item
from that history?
How to remove an
item from the Login field history
for each Server name?
As of SQL Server 2012 you no longer have to go through the hassle of deleting the bin file (which causes other side effects). You should be able to press the delete key within the MRU list of the Server Name dropdown in the Connect to Server dialog. This is documented in this Connect item and this blog post.
Note that if you have multiple entries for a single server name (e.g. one with Windows and one with SQL Auth), you won't be able to tell which one you're deleting.
Here is simpliest way to clear items from this list.
Open the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version you want to affect.
Open the Connect to Server dialog (File->Connect Object Explorer, Object Explorer-> Connect-> Database Engine, etc).
Click on the Server Name field drop down list’s down arrow.
Hover over the items you want to remove.
Press the delete (DEL) key on your keyboard.
there we go.
For SQL 2005, delete the file:
C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell\mru.dat
For SQL 2008, the file location, format and name changed:
C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\SqlStudio.bin
How to clear the list:
Shut down all instances of SSMS
Delete/Rename the file
Open SSMS
This request is registered on Microsoft Connect
Over on this duplicate question #arcticdev posted some code that will get rid of individual entries (as opposed to all entries being delete the bin file).
I have wrapped it in a very ugly UI and put it here: http://ssmsmru.codeplex.com/
For SQL Server 2012 Management Studio, this file has moved. It is now located at:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\
SQL Server Management Studio\11.0\SqlStudio.bin
In Windows Server 2008 standard with SQL Express 2008, the "SqlStudio.bin" file lives here:
%UserProfile%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\
Here is an easy way.
Open the connection window, click on the Server name dropdown, and hover over the connection string you want to delete, then press delete.
Delete the file from above path: (Before delete please close SSMS)
File location path for the users of SQL Server 2005,
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell\mru.dat
File location path for the users of SQL Server 2008,
Note: Format Name has been changed.
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\SqlStudio.bin
File location path for the users of Server 2008 standard/SQL Express 2008
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\SqlStudio.bin
File location path for the users of SQL Server 2012,
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\11.0\SqlStudio.bin
File location path for the users of SQL Server 2014,
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\12.0\SqlStudio.bin
Note: In SSMS 2012 (Version 10.50.1600.1 OR Above), ow you can remove the server name by selecting it from dropdown and press DELETE.
In SSMS 2012 there is a documented way to delete the server name from the "Connect to Server" dialog. Now, we can remove the server name by selecting it in the dialog and pressing DELETE.
File SqlStudio.bin actually contains binary serialized data of type "Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UserSettings.SqlStudio".
Using BinaryFormatter class you can write simple .NET application in order to edit file content.
From the Command Prompt (Start \ All Programs \ Accessories \ Command Prompt):
DEL /S SqlStudio.bin
This is the correct way of doing it
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/managingsql/archive/2011/07/13/deleting-old-server-names-from-quot-connect-to-server-quot-dialog-in-ssms.aspx
For Windows Vista and SQL Server 2005,
Delete this file, or open it with the Notepad and clear the server names that you want Clear from the history
%UserProfile%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell\mru.dat
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell
Rather than deleting or renaming this file:
Close SQL Server Management Studio.
Find the appropriate file (see the other posts).
Open the .bin in a text/hex editior like NotePad++.
Search for the name of one of the servers and identify the line number.
Make a copy of the .bin/.dat file.
Delete that line. Make sure you delete the entire line, it's possible if you have many the line could wrap.
Open SQL Server Management Studio. Your dropdown will be blank.