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Video: How to Move a Database Using Backup and Restore

  • ·Skill level: 200 (Beginner - Intermediate)
  • ·Run Time: 9:15
  • ·Instructor: Scott Whigham

Description:

This video tutorial shows you one technique for moving/copying a database from one server/instance to another using backup and recovery. There are many techniques for moving and copying databases and, if you haven't moved databases from server to server before, you'll want to be familiar with all techniques.

Highlights from this video:
  • Taking and restoring backups
  • Understanding the RESTORE DATABASE dialog box
  • Resolving issues with restoring databases on other servers
  • Discussion of orphaned logins
  • Discussion of database compatibility and using sp_dbcmptlevel to view/change compatibility level
  • How to view the SQL Server version in T-SQL
and much more

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Scott Whigham

Scott Whigham is the founder of LearnItFirst.com, one of the web's most extensive video training libraries focusing on technical training. Scott is also an experienced consultant, trainer, and author with more than a decade of hands-on experience working with SQL Server databases, writing and debugging applications using Visual Studio, and performance tuning. Scott designed the architecture (websites, class libraries, and database) for the LearnItFirst.com websites and, most re... (Scott's full bio can be found here)


NOTE: This video is part of our SQL Server 2005 Database Administration course.
This video is from Chapter 6: Database Creation, Management and Best Practices

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