Move SQL Server Databases Using Detach and Attach
–How to move SQL Server databases to a new location by using Detach and Attach functions in SQL Server –Prerequisites –Note You can determine the name and the current location of all files that a database uses by using the sp_helpfile stored procedure use go sp_helpfile go –Detach the database as follows: use master go sp_detach_db ‘mydb’ go –Next, copy the data files and the log files from the current location (D:Mssql7Data) to the new location (E:Sqldata). –Re-attach the database.
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