David Cummings

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Thanks! &nbsp;Looking at this now.
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That worked beautifully. &nbsp;Thank you.
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I have a SQL Server Reports database (mdf &amp;&nbsp;ldf) that survived the crash of a SQL server which had to be rebuilt. &nbsp;The tables are valid. &nbsp;I can do queries on them, such as <br />
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select * from catalog<br />
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the most important table, as I understand it.<br />
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But I cannot use the database as a data source in my newly built SQL Server. &nbsp;I get an error trying that.<br />
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So I built
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I have a SQL Server Reports database (mdf & ldf) that survived the crash of a SQL server which had to be rebuilt.  The tables are valid.  I can do queries on them, such as 

select * from catalog

the most important table, as I understand it.

But I cannot use the database as a data source in my newly built SQL Server.  I get an error trying that.

So I built

Import SSRS reports from failed database, SQL Server 2016.

Databases are organized collections of data, most commonly accessed through management systems including schemas, tables, queries and processes that allow users to enter and manipulate the information or utilize it in other fashions, such as with web applications or for reporting purposes.

Databases

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

The Microsoft Server topic includes all of the legacy versions of the operating system, including the Windows NT 3.1, NT 3.5, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 and Windows Home Server versions.

Microsoft Server OS

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports and is administered via a web interface or its web service. Its web services interface also supports the development of custom reporting applications. Finally, SSRS can also be integrated with SharePoint. SSRS competes with other business intelligence tools, most prominently Crystal Reports.

SSRS

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.