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How can I copy only the data from one database to another within the same server on SQL Server 2005?
The two databases have the same schema but not the same data.
I'm trying to get the data from one database to another.
I am not able to restore from a snapshot [that screws over the security settings on the database]. I'm not able to use the import data wizard, because that is trying to copy over schema data as well.
redgate SQL Data Compare is one option.
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I used the following command for restoring a database:
RESTORE DATABASE TorqueNet
FROM DISK = 'C:\Backup.bak';
GO
This command deletes the existing data and performs a complete data replacement.
Instead of that, I want to append new data and replace existing records if there are any changes but keep existing data.
If I understand you, no you cannot. A database restore will overwrite the destination.
It sounds like you are wanting to merge one database into another, which can be done with 3rd party tools.
You would need to
Restore the backup to another database
Merge the newly restored database into the current database.
If this is a task that you need to repeat, then you could probably create an SSIS package to help you automate the process.
If you have a search for SQL Merge tools, or look at this question
A restore is replacing the database, its not running any kinda of insert or update transact sql it really is just overwriting the database.
I have backup files. I want to add that data to the existing database not over write it.
Scenario:
The software is installed on different systems. The data is entered from different PC's. but the data is of same type. After taking the backup(.bak)file on run-time. Now i want to combine that all data in a single database not overwrite it. I have tried How to restore to a different database in sql server? I am out of that option and after so much googling i cant get answer.Just found to overwrite the database but i dont want to loose any of the data. Thankz
I have Server_A with DB_A and Server_B with DB_B, both of these are remote servers that I have no root access to.
Server_A is SQL 2012 and DB_A is set in Compatibility level 2008
Server_B is SQL 2008 and DB_B is set in Compatibility level 2008, of course.
I need to copy the data, including relationships and keys from DB_A to DB_B. How can this be done?
Using the import or export wizard I've only been able to move the data and all the relationships are list. Please give a guy a hand and teach him something!
One way is to right-click on the source database in SSMS and select Tasks > Generate Scripts. This will show a wizard which when completed will produce a text file with all the SQL statements needed to replicate the database on a new system.
The neat thing about the wizard is that it gives you a set options so that you can decide what is in the final output. So you get to
pick if you just want the data or the table structures or both.
The final result might not be a good option for large databases but it is very portable.
Actually you can back up to a .bak file.
Where you want to restore it is totally up to you.
If it doesn't work for some reason (it should work fine) you can always try to copy your database like so.
These two steps will copy the database intierly. Including the relationships and keys.
This is the only alternative I've found for your problem since you don't have sysadmin rights.
Is there a way to replicate only schema (and all schema objects) without data between two SQL server instances?
For copying, rather than replicating, the simplest way would be to "Create scripts" for the database and run them on target server. This will create a new blank database on the new server.
Replicaton in SQL server implies that as you make changes to one schema they are automatically replicated on the other server. This can be done to some extent with SQL server replication, you just prevent he data being transferred but setting a criteria. I don't see how this would be of much use though.
I found this researching something else so I don't know if it is still an issue for you or not but there is an object in SSIS called Transfer SQL Server Objects. I haven't used it before but it has an option to copy data or not and you can select copy all objects or just specific types of objects, permissions etc.
I need to copy the contents (tables, views, procs, DATA, etc.) of a SQL Server database and copy it to another SQL Server database. I need to do this entirely in a script as I am not able to carry over files to the destination web server. Using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, how can I accomplish this?
Note: The database I am copying to will have the same name and be completely empty.
You can script the database schema and data using SSMS
Right click on the database. Choose tasks....then choose generate sql scripts.
Specify all objects. Then in the options menu choose at the bottom to generate scripts for data.
Below are some links that will be helpful
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/21/sql-server-2005-create-script-to-copy-database-schema-and-all-the-objects-stored-procedure-functions-triggers-tables-views-constraints-and-all-other-database-objects/
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/11/16/sql-server-2005-generate-script-with-data-from-database-database-publishing-wizard/
You can backup the database and restore to any instance you'd like. Since I don't like posting the "how to" when I learned it someplace else originally - here's the MSDN describing the process.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187048.aspx
It is how we do things in our production environment. We back up and restore to our other instances.
The easiest way would be to restore from a backup, but since you can't copy files to the file system, the Copy database wizard will do this.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188664.aspx