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arkiboys
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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 Posted - 2012-05-29 : 05:36:55
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| Hi,One of the databases in Dev is stored in C drive.How can I place it in D drive instead please?Thanks |
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webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2012-05-29 : 05:44:45
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I would do it via backup and restore.You can google for "sql server restore database with move"
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arkiboys
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1433 Posts |
Posted - 2012-05-29 : 06:35:57
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Bustaz Kool
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
1834 Posts |
Posted - 2012-06-11 : 17:43:36
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| You can also use the ALTER DATABASE statement to define the new file location following these steps:1) ALTER DATABASE to define the new file location(s)[CODE]ALTER DATABASE MyDatabase MODIFY FILE (NAME = logical_name, FILENAME = 'D:\SqlData\PhysicalFilename.ndf')[/CODE]2) Stop the SQL Service3) Physically move the database files to the new location4) Restart the SQL Service5) Verify the desired result6) Physically delete the ORIGINAL data file(s) (Optional, but c'mon)7) Make a backup of MASTER database (Optional, but you'll be glad you did!!!)=================================================There is a foolish corner in the brain of the wisest man. -Aristotle, philosopher (384-322 BCE) |
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change file location