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sridharsridhar
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Posted - 2013-07-22 : 07:43:09
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I had installed SQL 2008 in C DRIVE and created few databases and given location in C drive only now i want to change the path to E drive .can you suggest me the steps i need to do Thanks,sridhar |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2013-07-22 : 07:54:03
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You need to detach the databases after making them in single user mode. Then move the physical files (mdf,ndfs if any and ldf) to new location E:\ and then reattach them.You can either use UI in SSMS for attaching and detaching or use system procedures sp_attach_db and sp_detach_db------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SQL Server MVPhttp://visakhm.blogspot.com/https://www.facebook.com/VmBlogs |
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James K
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2013-07-22 : 08:48:59
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For your case, I wouldn't recommend the detach and attach approach. Follow the procedure outlined in these two MSDN articles, depending on whether you are trying to move system databases or user databases:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345408.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345483.aspxAlso, some info in this thread: http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=186964 |
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sridharsridhar
Starting Member
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Posted - 2013-07-22 : 09:31:09
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Thanks for all your help i will work on this and let you know if i face any issuessridhar |
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