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Moving a SQL Server 2005 database file to a different drive

Tags: sql, drive, 2005, move, database
I have a SQL Server 2005 database, and it's data and log files reside on drive E:\

Hey is there an easy way to move the database (mdf, ldf) files from one drive to another?

What would be the steps?

Thanks.
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09.05.2007 at 06:48AM PDT, ID: 19832274

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Detach the database, copy the files, attach the database.

Ideally, mdf and ldf are not on the same physical drives.

See books online for more on detach attach....its really easy and can be done via the GUI
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09.05.2007 at 07:00AM PDT, ID: 19832396

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Yes, you do a backup in SQL Server Studio (right click on database, select Tasks-->backup) and backup to a file.

 then delete the database (select database and press delete)

You then do a restore in SQL Server studio,
and under options in the restore window, change the path to whatever path you want the files to be.


 
09.05.2007 at 07:18AM PDT, ID: 19832547

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I agree with both options above (except that for the backup/restore method, you do NOT need to delete the database between the backup and the restore ...).
I prefer the backup/restore method, as it is much safer, as you have a backup !
 
09.05.2007 at 07:19AM PDT, ID: 19832557

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Use detach/attach

FROM http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071


Moving user databases
The following example moves a database that is named mydb. This database contains one data file, Mydb.mdf, and one log file, Mydblog.ldf. If the database that you are moving has more data files or log files, specify the files in a comma-delimited list in the sp_attach_db stored procedure. The sp_detach_db procedure does not change regardless of how many files the database contains because the sp_detach_db procedure does not list the files.
1.      Detach the database as follows:

use master
   go
   sp_detach_db 'mydb'
   go

2.      Next, copy the data files and the log files from the current location (D:\Mssql7\Data) to the new location (E:\Sqldata).
3.      Re-attach the database. Point to the files in the new location as follows:

use master
  go
  sp_attach_db 'mydb','E:\Sqldata\mydbdata.mdf','E:\Sqldata\mydblog.ldf'
  go

Verify the change in file locations by using the sp_helpfile stored procedure:

use mydb
   go
   sp_helpfile
   go

The filename column values should reflect the new locations.
Note Microsoft Knowledge Base article 922804 describes an issue for SQL Server 2005 databases on a network-attached storage. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
922804 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922804/) FIX: After you detach a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database that resides on network-attached storage, you cannot reattach the SQL Server database
Consider this issue. Additionally, consider the permissions that are applied to a database when it is detached in SQL Server 2005. For more information, see the "Detaching and Attaching a Database" section of the "Securing Data and Log Files" topic in SQL Server Books Online. To view this topic, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189128.aspx
 
 
04.15.2008 at 08:27AM PDT, ID: 21359552
When doing the backup and restore approach for moving an SQL datbase, does the server need to be stopped during the bACKUP/RESTORE?
 
 
04.15.2008 at 08:30AM PDT, ID: 21359573
oboe45:
please create your own question
angelIII, zone advisor
 
 
 
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