How can I export my 2012 database with data to a .sql file so I can import it to a 2008 server? I've never been able to export the data only the structure.
You can right click on the database in management studio.
then go to,
Tasks --> Generate scripts --> Advanced
There you can enable "Type of data to script" as Schema and data, then generate the script. So that your script file will be populated with your data in table.
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I need to import files to SQL Server, but I cannot become Bulkadmin.
I can use the Import Flat File Wizard on a particular Microsoft SQL Server. But I cannot use BULK INSERT statements. I get an error: "You do not have permission to use the bulk load statement."
What SQL statements does the "Import Flat File Wizard" use to import files. It cannot be bulk insert, so how does the wizard do it.
I will add an import to a stored procedure, that is running as a job each evening.
The "Import Wizard" creates and executes an SSIS package behind the scenes.
I want to export Sql Server 2008 table objects into MS Access database . I try to find it but not got any perfect way to solve the given problem. Please suggest what should i do.
You can do in from Import Wizard from an MS Access file
Create a MS Access database.
Go to the External Data tab Import & link Section.
Make an ODBC Database connection with SQL database
Import tables(consider excluding schema and system tables if you do not need them)
follow this step to export to ms acess:
Right click on your database -> Task -> Export Data
Choose your data source and database
Click on next choose your destination database in destination combo select ms Access Database select file of Access
database
Click next: copy data from tables or views...
Click next: select all tables
Click next
Click finish
Username & password must be blank
I would like to achieve a database export (dump) in SQL Server from one server and import that dump in another SQL Server and not necessarily in the same schema name.
For example if I have a database prepared with all the data set for implement a new DB for a new customer, that db is for example named DB_EMPTY
And then I have to setup the same DB on some external server for a customer for example in the schema DB_MY_CUSTOMER
What is the best/simplest way to export (dump) a DB_EMPTY, and import it in DB_MY_CUSTOMER?
Possibly with SQL Server Management Studio?
An easy way would be to use SQL Server Management Studio, in the Object Explorer right click on the database you want to export, select Tasks -> Back Up, then select a destination and file name in the Destination box at the bottom of the dialog. You can play around with the various settings, but you don't need to.
To restore it on another server is basically the opposite, choose Tasks -> Restore -> Database, in the dialog select From Device, then click the browse ellipsis, from there you get a browse dialog, click Add and then navigate to the back up file you created. You can change the databse name in the To database textbox, and control where the files get stored by going to the Options tab and altering the Restore As column entries in the table labelled as Restore the database files as:.
Just in case someone is ending here and noticing "Tasks -> Back up" option does not exists; on recent versions of SSMS ( v18 for example ), you'll need to use "Generate scripts" option and then on "Advanced" select "Schema and Data" on "Types of data to script".
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This is called replication : http://databases.about.com/od/sqlserver/ht/distribution.htm
Try to look to the snapshot replication. It is configurable to determine the destination database.
In my SQL Server 2008 R2
Script Option Screen of Script Wizard under section Table/View Options Look I find Script Data row and want to turn the option to True but I fail.
I don't find any script data option. Why script data option missing on my SQL Server 2008 R2? Is there any command to generate the insert data option.
Why this problem arise? how to solve it? Thanks in advance
It looks like they removed it from that location. You can still do it by:
Right clicking on the DB
Click on tasks
Click on generate scripts
Go through the wizard and select your tables
On the options page click the Advanced button
Change the "Types of data to script" option, from the default "Schema only" to "Schema and data".
In SQL Server 2008 R2 you can go on the DB, right click on DB -> Tasks -> Generate scripts. This is the wizard for scripting the objects (with or without data). Follow the stepts described on the first page. At the third stept, "Set Scripting Options", after you choose your way to save /publish your data, you go on "Advanced" and there, for General Options, at line "Types of data to script" you can choose to script also your data ("Schema and data").
I need to export database from one server and import it into another server.
How do I export the entire database to a file, or two files mdf, ldf (either option is fine)
How do I import it into a new server using ssms?
In the instructinos frmo ponies, it says:
In the To a point in time text box,
either retain the default (Most recent
possible) or select a specific date
and time by clicking the browse
button, which opens the Point in Time
Restore dialog box. For more
information, see How to: Restore to a
Point in Time (SQL Server Management
Studio).
To specify the source and location of the backup sets to restore, click
one of the following options:
From database
Enter a database name in the list box.
I am unable to type anything in restore
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3241108/i-backed-up-the-database-in-ssms-sql-server-how-do-i-restore-it
Using SQL Server Management Studio, you use Backup/Restore feature. The Restore process is laid out in the MSDN documentation. And here's the MSDN article for backing up a database...
Obviously, you restore to another SQL Server database instance (a "database instance" can contain multiple databases.). The version of the instance can be newer than the version the backup came from - the compatibility level will just be set accordingly.
If you want to generate a .sql file:
right click on the database in SQL Server Management Studio
select Tasks->Generate Scripts... .
In the dialog that pops up, Select All on the screen that says "Select database objects to script"
The generated .sql file can be opened again in SQL Server Management Studio and be run. If the .sql file is very large, see How do you import a large MS SQL .sql file?
If you want to export / save all data of a database into a .sql file, do this:
Right click on the database in SQL Server Management Studio
Tasks -> Generate Scripts
Script entire database and all database objects
Next
Click - Advanced
Scroll down to Types of data to script and set from Schema only -> Schema and data -> Ok
Save as script file (name it and save it where you want it)
Next
Next
Done ✔️
You can open the file now and see that all values are also included now
The best way to do this is to backup the database. This will backup to one file. Then take that file to your new server and do a restore. This should restore everything, from tables to stored procedures to foreign keys and all the data.
Also, if you just want to move a database to a new server, Detach/Attach is a quicker option. Backup/Restore is what you want if you want to keep the original database in place.