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 Changing MDF and LDF file locations

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Sarat
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

265 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-28 : 18:48:36
Hello,
Since our PSoft dbs are being moved to a SAN, the drive letters will change so I would like to know how to change the same for each db's mdf and ldf files.
For ex: If a db's MDF is located under P:\Program Files\SQL Server\MSSQL\Data folder, how do I move it say Q:\...so on and so forth.

I was thinking of restore command with move option. Is this the right approach?
Thanks,
Sarat.

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Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!

4970 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-28 : 19:11:54
Yes, restore with move is your safest option. You could also use sp_detach_db and sp_attach_db.
But if you are comfortable with the restore command, use that.


Damian
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