I have created a program that uses SQL Server Express as its database.
Now I want to convert the database to SQL Server.
How can I do this?
There is no converter or something needed.
You just have to select your database in your Management Studio (Express) and detach it from your SQL Server Express instance.
Then connect to your SQL Server and attach the database with a right-click on Databases -> Attach.
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I am trying to migrate a database in-place (same PC) from SQL Server 2008 R2 Express to SQL Server 2019 Express, by using DMA (Database Migration Assistant). But I cannot connect to the target server (2008) during the "Assessment" task.
I have installed SQL Server 2019 as coexisting installation assigning the following instance names:
MSSQLSERVER (default name assigned during SQL Server 2008 R2 installation)
MSSQLSERVER2019 (different instance name assigned during SQL Server 2019 installation)
The PC is named DESKTOP1 and this results into the following server names:
DESKTOP1 for SQL Server 2008 R2
DESKTOP1\MSSQLSERVER2019 for SQL Server 2019
Both the server names work fine and I can normally connect to the servers by means of Management Studio.
The weird behaviour is that during the database assessment task, I couldn't connect to the source database server (DESKTOP1). Then I tried to go directly to the "Migration" task and I was able to connect. After this I went back to the "Assessment" task and (kind of magic) I was able to connect to the server DESKTOP1.
Do you have any clue about this issue? It looks like during Migration task there is something that enable the server connection.
Thank you!
I have two servers one in Denmark the other here in the UK. I need to make a copy of a database out of SQL Server Management 2008 (1st server) and place it in SQL Server Management 2012(2nd server). I have tried connecting to the remote server but have been getting difficulties so instead of connecting both up and doing it that way I was hoping there is a function like copy database which could do this for me. I have gone into tasks and copy database in SQL Server 2008 but in the Copy Database Wizard that appears it says "You can use this wizard to move or copy databases from an instance of SQL Server 2000 or later to an instance of SQL Server 2008". I'm looking for something like this that will work for Server 2012.
Copy your database file .mdf and log file .ldf and paste in your SQL Server
Install file in Programs Files->Microsoft SQL Server->MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS->MSSQL->DATA.
Open SQL Server. Right-click on Databases then Select Attach... option.
You can create a backup with the Management Studio on the source and restore it on the target.
You need Management Studio 2012 to make this step. You can then create empty database on 2012 server. Right click on this empty DB->Tasks->Copy database..
Wizard will guide you. You should to this under 2012 Management Studio because it is compatible with 2008 Server - vice versa it will not work.
Of course, cleanest way is to do this via backup (.bak file - Tasks->Backup.. then on 2012 server Tasks->Restore->Files or FileGroups) but you need remote access (RDP) to the server.
I had a database in MS Access, I used a wizard (upsizing wizard) to migrate to SQL Server 2008 Express. When opening Management Studio, I can see and access the database:
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/iJOp7.png)
But when I connect to the database in Visual Studio Servers -> Add connection wizard - I can only see the built-in databases master, model, msdb, tempdb. I don't see my database, which is called VVDBSQL
(http://i.stack.imgur.com/Abo3z.png)
What am I missing?
Thanks.
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.
Using SQL Server 2000 and Access 2003
I want to convert the database from access to sql Database.
There is possibility in sql server 2000 or any other tools is available.
Need Help
There is a tool from the SQL Server group.
SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access (SSMA Access)
In Access there is a Database Upsizing Wizard that will create a SQL Database and import all your data.