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Thanks. &nbsp;I did backup the database. &nbsp;Can't stop the services. &nbsp;So, guess I will need to log onto the server and copy the file to the test server.<br />
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Thanks.
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Thanks.  I did backup the database.  Can't stop the services.  So, guess I will need to log onto the server and copy the file to the test server.

Thanks.

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There is an AWSOME powershell module for exactly this. &nbsp;it makes it easy any convenient beyond belief - including in an Aure environment if that is what you need. &nbsp;Check out the powershell gallery and search for 'DBATOOLS'<br />
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i promise you will be impressed!<br />
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or directly to their website. &nbsp;its a free module !<br />
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never mind, dont go there, the module is rubbish and expensive !!<br />
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why do people on here always close the question and score the first half helpful answer?<br />
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maybe other people have ideas too that can contribute ?<br />
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<a href="https://dbatools.io/" rel="ugc">https://dbatools.io/</a>
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There is an AWSOME powershell module for exactly this.  it makes it easy any convenient beyond belief - including in an Aure environment if that is what you need.  Check out the powershell gallery and search for 'DBATOOLS'

i promise you will be impressed!

or directly to their website.  its a free module !

edit***

never mind, dont go there, the module is rubbish and expensive !!

why do people on here always close the question and score the first half helpful answer?

maybe other people have ideas too that can contribute ?

https://dbatools.io/ [https://dbatools.io/]

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Is there a way to copy a database from one server to another without performing a backup? &nbsp;<br />
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I want test to copy a database in the production server.
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Is there a way to copy a database from one server to another without performing a backup?  

I want test to copy a database in the production server.

SQL Server - Copy database from one server to another

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.