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.
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I'm trying to migrate one of my database in my local environment to Azure from SQL server management studio, but i'm facing with the following exception.
Please let me know how to resolve this issue. Thanks
Steps I have followed:
From SQL Server Management Studio, Database -> Tasks --> Deploy database to Windows Azure SQL Database
I'm able to connect to the Azure SQL instance
During the process i'm getting the following error, as in the snapshot.
PFB the snapshot of my local and azure SQL server instances,
Right click on the DB you are trying to copy, select "Generate scripts..." to open the "generate and Publish Scripts" wizard.
Click Next or "Choose Objects" from the navigation pane to the left. On the "Choose Objects" step you may want to select the specific tables/sprocs you want to copy, or you can just choose "Script entire database"
On the next page, I recommend selecting the "Save to a New Query Window" option. Then click "Advanced" in the top right corner and scroll to the bottom of the "General" section. The last item in this section is "Type of data to script". You will probably want to change this to "Schema and data" if you want to include the data in your script.
Click Next until it starts to generate the script. When the script is done, it will open a new query window with CREATE / INSERT statements and when you Execute, it will create a copy of your DB. HOWEVER, you will need to update the USE [MyDatabase] statement and you will need to change the "Available Databases" dropdown to the desired Database (i'm talking about the dropdown box above the Object Explorer)
You can use the following methods:
-dacpac
-In Visual Studio -> Tools - SQL Server - SQL Schema comparison & data comparison
Check in the settings windows - use incompatible platforms
You received that error because the version of SSMS you're using is old. Installing the latest version of SSMS will get things working better.
I have a .bak file, and I want to use this file to recreate the database in a fresh install of SQL Server 2008 Management Studio.
Can someone point me in the right direction on how this can be done?
I have tried:
right click on the Databases container within object explorer
from context menu select Restore database
Specify To Database as either a new or existing database
Specify Source for restore as from device
Select Backup media as File
Click the Add button and browse to the location of the BAK file
but I am getting error that
Restore failed for Server 'MyServer-PC'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'invent' database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
There is a step by step explanation (with pictures) available # Restore DataBase
Click Start, select All Programs, click Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and select SQL Server Management Studio.
This will bring up the Connect to Server dialog box.
Ensure that the Server name YourServerName and that Authentication is set to Windows Authentication.
Click Connect.
On the right, right-click Databases and select Restore Database.
This will bring up the Restore Database window.
On the Restore Database screen, select the From Device radio button and click the "..." box.
This will bring up the Specify Backup screen.
On the Specify Backup screen, click Add.
This will bring up the Locate Backup File.
Select the DBBackup folder and chose your BackUp File(s).
On the Restore Database screen, under Select the backup sets to restore: place a check in the Restore box, next to your data and in the drop-down next to To database: select DbName.
You're done.
To do this via TSQL (ssms query window or sqlcmd.exe) just run:
RESTORE DATABASE MyDatabase FROM DISK='c:\backups\MyDataBase1.bak'
To do it via GUI - open SSMS, right click on Databases and follow the steps below
Using management studio the procedure can be done as follows
right click on the Databases container within object explorer
from context menu select Restore database
Specify To Database as either a new or existing database
Specify Source for restore as from device
Select Backup media as File
Click the Add button and browse to the location of the BAK file
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You'll need to specify the WITH REPLACE option to overwrite the existing adventure_second database with a backup taken from a different database.
Click option menu and tick Overwrite the existing database(With replace)
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I had the same error. What worked for me is when you go for the SMSS GUI option, look at General, Files in Options settings.
After I did that (replace DB, set location) all went well.
Restoring a Database from Backup
sql-server-->connect to instance-->Databases-->right-click on databases-->Restore
DataBase..-->Device-->Add-->choose the path_filename(.bak)-->click OK
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").
Say I already created my database but forgot to save the sql commands do create it.
How could I reverse engineer the code from an already existing database?
I'm using Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008.
You can do this pretty easily by using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - it's available for free if you don't already have it installed.
Connect to the database
Expand out Databases > YourDataBaseName.
Right-click on the database and select the option "Script database as" then "Create To" then finally "File".
That will create the necessary scripts to recreate your database.
To script out all the tables in your database:
Right-click on the database node
Select "Tasks" then "Generate Scripts".
When the wizard appears, click Next.
Select the database. At this point you can check the "Script all objects in the selected database" which does exactly what it says, or if you leave it unchecked you will get the option later in the process to pick which items are scripted.
Click next. Now you're given some scripting options.
I'd suggest scrolling down the list and checking the option to Script Indexes/Script Triggers. You can also script the data if necessary (though I wouldn't do this if you've got a lot of data in your database).
Modify any options you'd like and click Next.
Select the database types you'd like to script (Users/Tables/Views). Click Next.
Now you've got the opportunity to select more specific items. Hit Next and repeat the process of any of your other database types.
Hit next one more time, then select where you'd like the script written to. You get the chance to review your selections.
Click Finish.
Here's a link for the 2008 version SSMS Express 2008
Your RDBMS comes with some sort of "dump" tool that will give you the structure and content of your database, in the form of SQL statements.
As others have mentioned, if you have SQL Management Studio (you should, it's free as part of SQL Server Express). Fire it up, connect to your instance then expand the Database tree.
Right click on your database and select Tasks->Generate Scripts..
Click next, then Next again (which selects all objects in the database by default), pick an output option (defaults as "Save to File"), click next and voila!
If you also want to script the data as well as the schema, in the "Set Scripting Options" window, click on the Advanced button, scroll down to "Types of data to script" (just above the Table/View Options header) and select "schema and data".
[Edit] Tested - The Generate Scripts option exists and works in the (free) 2008 R2 edition of SSMS. See the link in my comment below for the URI for the R2 version.
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.