Is there a way to backup the SQL Server to an external hard drive daily (automatically) through a procedure (query)? I am using SQL Server 2014
Create a full SQL Server backup to disk :
BACKUP DATABASE AdventureWorks
TO DISK = 'C:\AdventureWorks.BAK'
GO
SQL Server BACKUP DATABASE command
As #marc_s said, SQL Server should have write permission on destination address.
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How to take a backup of existing Database in Sql server and Save it as script in local or TFS?
I have 3 DB's under Production server to take backup
The following Query generates BackUp .bak file of database.
BACKUP DATABASE 'DatabaseName'
TO DISK = 'D:\FileName.bak'
Is it possible to restore/import a SQL Server 2008 database backup file (.bak) into DB2 10.1?
Thanks
Not possible; completely different format.
Restore to another SQL Server instance then migrate. IBM has resources for that. http://www-01.ibm.com/software/data/db2/migration/mtk/
I have SQL Server 2005 .mdf file and now I need to attached the same to SQL Server 2008
so how can I do the same.
Is any such tool is available , which convert 2005 .mdf file to 2008 .mdf file ?
As I do not have access to SQL Server 2005 at all .
Best practice is to backup the database using SQL Server Management Studio with SQL Server 2005, and then restore it on SQL Server 2008.
But you can simply attach the SQL Server 2005 .MDF file to SQL Server 2008. SQL Server will convert it for you - it is able to read data files from older versions of SQL Server.
I would suggest attaching to SQL Server 2008, performing an SQL Server backup, then restoring it back to SQL Server 2008. This will cause the database to be recreated, and will alert you to any data issues.
Cheers,
Peter
When you restore database backup(2005) to SQL Server 2008 , SQL Server restore your backup and update it's to new version. But SQL Server don't change compatible level of your database. you can change compatible level of your database by following query.
ALTER DATABASE test SET COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL=100;
How to copy database and all tables pks triggers etc as well as data from SQL Server Express to SQL Server 2005 ?
Using Backup/Restore
Backup the database on SQL Server Express
Restore the database to SQL Server 2005
Using Detach/Attach
Detach the database from SQL Server Express
Attach the database to SQL Server 2005
Note
This assumes the Express Edition is 2005 as well. Downgrading from 2008 to 2005 can be problematic.
Why do you need to copy anything?? Just detach the database (MDF + LDF) from your SQL Server Express, copy the files to the full server, and re-attach the database - and you're done!
You could create an Database Backup, or Drop the Database as Query.
I have a backup file taken from a SQL Server 2000 database and I'm trying to restore it to a 2008 database. However, I'm getting this error:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) The media family on device 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\customers.bak' is incorrectly formed. SQL Server cannot process this media family. RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3241)
I am the one who originally took the backup (years ago). It was a hosted SQL Server. If I remember correctly, I got the backup using some sort of online "control panel"
SQL 2000 SP4 database can be upgraded on-the-fly to SQL 2008 (including restore-upgrade). See Version and Edition Upgrades. If you get that message most likely the media is corrupted.
In SQL Server 2008, follow these steps
Create New database with the same name as in SQL Server 2000
After writing database name, go to Options tab
In Compatibility Level dropdown select 'SQL Server 2000 (80)
After creating database, go to Task and select restore
After selecting restore resource go to options tab and select 'Overwrite the existing database (With Replace)
Your database will be restored