About Database wizard
Title description author ms.author ms.date ms.service ms.topic f1_keywords helpviewer_keywords Use the Copy Database Wizard Use the Copy Database Wizard WilliamDAssafMSFT wiassaf 07/19/2024 sql how-to sql13.swb.cdw.packageconfiguration.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.schedule.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.transfermethod.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.databases.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.destinationconfiguration.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.destination.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.locationofsourcedbfiles.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.source.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.selectdatabaseobjects.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.complete.f1 sql13.swb.cdw.welcome.f1 Copy Database Wizard starting Copy Database Wizard [!INCLUDE SQL Server]The Copy Database Wizard moves or copies databases and certain server objects easily from one instance of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] to another instance, with no server downtime. By using this wizard, you can do the following actions:Pick a source and destination server.Select one or more databases to move or copy.Specify the file location for one or more databases.Copy logins to the destination server.Copy supporting objects, jobs, user-defined stored procedures, and error messages.Schedule when to move or copy the databases. LimitationsThe Copy Database Wizard is not available in the Express edition.The Copy Database Wizard cannot be used to copy or move databases that:Are system databases (master,model,msdb,tempdb).Are marked for replication.Are marked Inaccessible, Loading, Offline, Recovering, Suspect, or in Emergency Mode.Have data or log files stored in Microsoft Azure storage.When using FileTables, you can't use the Copy Database Wizard on the same server because the wizard uses the same directory name.A database cannot be moved or copied to an earlier version of SQL Server.If you select the Move option, the wizard deletes the source database automatically after moving the database. The Copy Database Wizard does not delete a source database if you select the Copy option. In addition, selected server objects are copied rather than moved to the destination; the database is the only object that is actually moved.If you use the [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Management Object method to move the full-text catalog, you must repopulate the index after the move.The detach and attach method:Detaches the databaseMoves or copies the database .mdf, .ndf, .ldf files.Reattaches the database in the new location.For the detach and attach method, to avoid data loss or inconsistency, active sessions cannot be attached to the database being moved or copied. For the [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Management Object method, active sessions are allowed because the database is never taken offline.Transferring SQL Server Agent jobs that reference databases that do
Key features of the Database wizard that are enabled through these drivers include:
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DatabaseSpy provides a Database Copnnection Wizard that guides you through the steps required to set up a connection to a data source. Before you go through the wizard steps, be aware that for some database types it is necessary to install and separately configure several database prerequisites, such as a database driver or database client software. These are normally provided by the respective database vendors, and include documentation tailored to your specific Windows version. For a list of database drivers grouped by database type, see Database Drivers Overview.To start the Database Connection Wizard (see screenshot below), do the following:•On the File menu, click Create a Database Connection.The Database Connection Wizard (screenshot below) is started. On the left hand side of the window, you can select the most suitable from the following ways to connect to your database:•Connection Wizard, which prompts you to choose your database type and then guides you through the steps for connecting to a database of that type•Select a data access technology: ADO, ADO.NET, ODBC, or JDBC•Use an Altova global resource in which database connection is stored•A native PostgreSQL connectionIn the Connection Wizard pane (see screenshot below) databases can be sorted alphabetically by the name of the database type or by recent usage. Select the option you want in the Sort By combo box. After you have selected the database type to which you want to connect, click Next.The wizard will take you through the next steps according to the database type, connection technology (ADO, ADO.NET, ODBC, JDBC), and driver that will be used. For examples applicable to each database type, see Database Connection Examples.Alternatively to using Connection Wizard, you can use one of the following database access technologies: •Setting up an ADO Connection•Setting up an ADO.NET Connection•Setting up an ODBC Connection•Setting up a JDBC Connection
