I have one database in azure and accessing in my SQL Server Management studio and try to export the database but gives me the errors.
Here are the steps I have done:
1) Export data-tier Application
2) No of errors I got
3) Got this error in all the processes:
I am using SSMS (2014 and 2016)
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That dss schema means you were using SQL Data Sync. You may need to use the deprovision utility to clean that remnants left by SQL data Sync.
Alternatively you can use SQLpackage, PowerShell or Azure Portal to do the same task. You can learn more about it here.
SqlPackage.exe /a:Export /tf:testExport.bacpac /scs:"Data Source=apptestserver.database.windows.net;Initial Catalog=MyDB;" /ua:True /tid:"apptest.onmicrosoft.com"
I have a database stored on SQL Server with my web site at a regular windows hosting solution. I need to migrate to Azure.
The only backup mean I have is to use SQL Server Management Studio and do a Task -> Generate scripts that saves schema and data in a sql file. I did it and I got a 260Mb file.
My question is about importing that to Azure. Can I do it in Mngt Studio too? How?
Thanks
If you have exported it all to scripts, yes, you can run them against your SQL Database. However, before you do that I'd suggest looking at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-cloud-migrate/. It might shed some light on other options that will include verifying compatibility. The BacPac method might be better than the scripts.
To answer the specific question of using SSMS with Azure SQL DB, this article https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-manage-azure-ssms/ shows how to make the connection.
How to restore a higher version SQL Server database backup file onto a lower version SQL Server?
Using SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.1600), I made a backup file and now I want to restore it on my live server's SQL Server 2008 (10.00.1600).
When I tried to restore the backup onto SQL Server 2008 it gives an error i.e. Restore Failed because:
The database was backed up on a server running version 10.50.1600.
That version is incompatible with this server, which is running version
10.00.1600.
How do I restore the backup file on this server?
You can use functionality called Export Data-Tier Application which generates .bacpac file consisting database schema and data.
On destination server, you can use Import Data-Tier Application option which creates and populates new database from pre-created .bacpac file
If you want just to transfer database schema, you can use Extract Data-Tier Application for creating file and Deploy Data-Tier Application for deploying created database schema.
I've tried this process on different versions of SQL Server from SQL 2014 to SQL 2012 and from SQL 2014 to SQL 2008R2 and worked well.
No, is not possible to downgrade a database. 10.50.1600 is the SQL Server 2008 R2 version. There is absolutely no way you can restore or attach this database to the SQL Server 2008 instance you are trying to restore on (10.00.1600 is SQL Server 2008). Your only options are:
upgrade this instance to SQL Server 2008 R2 or
restore the backup you have on a SQL Server 2008 R2 instance, export all the data and import it on a SQL Server 2008 database.
You can not restore database (or attach) created in the upper version into lower version. The only way is to create a script for all objects and use the script to generate database.
select "Schema and Data" - if you want to Take both the
things in to the Backup script file select Schema Only -
if only schema is needed.
Yes, now you have done with the Create Script with Schema and Data of the Database.
Will not necessarily work
Backup / Restore - will not work when the target is an earlier MS SQL version.
Copy Database - will not work when the target is SQL Server Express: "The destination server cannot be a SQL Server 2005 or later Express instance."
Data import - Will not copy the schema.
Will work
Script generation - Tasks -> Generate Scripts. Make sure you set the desired target SQL Server version on the Set Scripting Options -> Advanced page. You can also choose there whether to copy schema, data, or both. Note that in the generated script, you may need to change the DATA folder for the mdf/ldf files if moving from non-express to express or vice versa.
Microsoft SQL Server Database Publishing Services - comes with SQL Server 2005 and above, I think. Download the latest version from here. Prerequisites: sqlncli.msi/sqlncli_x64.msi/sqlncli_ia64.msi, SQLServer2005_XMO.msi/SQLServer2005_XMO_x64.msi/SQLServer2005_XMO_ia64.msi (download here).
Here are my 2 cents on different options for completing this:
Third party tools: Probably the easiest way to get the job done is to create an empty database on lower version and then use third party tools to read the backup and synchronize new newly created database with the backup.
Red gate is one of the most popular but there are many others like ApexSQL Diff , ApexSQL Data Diff, Adept SQL, Idera …. All of these are premium tools but you can get the job done in trial mode ;)
Generating scripts: as others already mentioned you can always script structure and data using SSMS but you need to take into consideration the order of execution. By default object scripts are not ordered correctly and you’ll have to take care of the dependencies. This may be an issue if database is big and has a lot of objects.
Import and export wizard: This is not an ideal solution as it will not restore all objects but only data tables but you can consider it for quick and dirty fixes when it’s needed.
Another way to do this is to use "Copy Database" feature:
Find by right clicking the source database > "Tasks" > "Copy Database".
You can copy the database to a lower version of SQL Server Instance. This worked for me from a SQL Server 2008 R2 (SP1) - 10.50.2789.0 to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP2) - 10.0.3798.0
You can try this.
Create a Database onto SQL Server 2008.
Using Import Data feature import data from SQL Server R2 (or any higher version).
use "RedGate SQLCompare" to synchronize script.
Go to Task->Generate Scripts...
In Advanced in "Types of data for script" select "Schema and data" and try to run this script in your lower version.
It's not pretty, but this is how I did it granted you have this option installed on your SQL 2008 R2 install..
1) Right click database in SQL Server 2008 R2 "Tasks".. "Generate scripts" in the wizard, select the entire database and objects in first step. On the "Set Scripting Options" step you should see a button "Advanced" , select this and make sure you select "Script for Server Version" = SQL Server 2008" not R2 version.
This is a crucial step, because "import data" by itself does not bring along all the primary keys, constriants and any other objects like stored procedures."
2) Run the SQL script generated on the new install or database instance SQL Express or SQL Server 2008 using the query window or open saved .sql script and execute and you should see the new database.
3) Now right click on the new database and select "Tasks".. "Import Data.." choose source as the R2 database and the destination as the new database. "Copy data from one or more tables or views", select the top checkbox to select all tables and then next step, run the package and you should have everything on a older version. This should work for going back to a 2005 version as well. Hope this helps someone out.
you can use BCP in and out for small tables.
BCP OUT command:-
BCP "SELECT * FROM [Dinesh].[dbo].[Invoices]" QUERYOUT C:\av\Invoices1.txt -S MC0XENTC -T -c -r c:\error.csv
BCP IN command:-
Create table structure for Invoicescopy1.
BCP [Dinesh].[dbo].[Invoicescopy1] IN C:\av\Invoices.txt -S MC0XENTC -T -c
I appreciate this is an old post, but it may be useful for people to know that the Azure Migration Wizard (available on Codeplex - can't link to is as Codeplex is at the moment I'm typing this) will do this easily.
You'd have to use the Import/Export wizards in SSMS to migrate everything
There is no "downgrade" possible using backup/restore or detach/attach. Therefore what you have to do is:
Backup the database from the server running the new SSMS/SQL version.
Import data from the generated .bak file, by expanding the "Tasks" menu(after right-clicking the target database) and selecting the "Import Data" option.
You can generate script from Task menu
For detailed reference
How to migrate a SQL Server database to a lower version
I have a table in a database on my development(local workstation) SQL Server 2008 Express that I have added some records to. Now, I would like to deploy this table to the production SQL Server 2000 located on a server. What is the best was to accomplish this? I want to retain the data from the development instance. Both tables have the exact same structure. Can I use the DTS Import/Export wizard from the production SQL Server 2000 through the SQL Server Enterprise Manager? Does it overwrite tables when importing? Will it handle the different versions of SQL Server?
One technique is to create a linked server. Check the msdn link Linked server - msdn
Then you can write a single query to do the Update or whatever that has access to tables on both servers.
You development work should result in scripts, not in bits in the database. There are many advantages in doing so. When you deploy, you run the developed scripts on the productions database. Now that you let the cat out of the bag, your best option is to use export the table and then import it, see FAQ: How do I import/export data with SQL Express. SQL's own import/export wizard requires SSIS (see Importing and Exporting Data by Using the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard), which is not part of Express editions.
If the table is reasonable small you can use a distributed query (ie. linked server), but that will require MSDTC because it will be an update, and you may need to configure it.
If you have SqlServer Management Studio (not express). You can use the import and export options to quickly transfer data in and out. This assumes you can connect to the database from your local machine though.
I have just finished developing an ASP.NET on my local Windows XP machine. I used Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server express to develop the site.
My problem is that now I would like to move the SQL Server database from my XP machine to my production server.
I have been reading that SQL Server express cannot export my database. Is this correct?
What would be the best way to export my SQL Server Express database so that I can deploy it on my production server.
IE Do I need to download and install the full blown version of SQL Server? If so what version would be best.
This is very frustating as I have added informaton already to the database and I do no twant to loose all this information if possible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
SQL Server Express will be just fine for this- it uses the same native file format as the more-expensive editions. All you need to do is detach the db file, copy it to production, attach the production server to the copied file, and you're good... well, mostly good. This won't cover certain things, like logins or maintenance jobs, but all the data, stored procedures, and indexes will be there.
What SQL Server Express will not do is export your database into a format like csv. And even that's not entirely true. It's just the express management studio that lacks the capability: IIRC if you connect the full edition of the sql server management studio to an express server db you can use the Export features.
Going a step further, if you really need to export data from management studio express you can still just set the query window to save query results to file and write a set of export queries.