Q1.)In SQL Server 2000, is it always possible to use copies of the
data and transaction log files of a database from one server to
reattach to a new database on another server, or even to the same
server, without first detaching from the existing database?
Books Online says that detaching a database closes the data and log
files cleanly. I read some where that some times, it is possible to
attach without detaching, if the data and log file are in stable
state.
This is what I tried - Tried to copy Northwind.mdf and ldf files using
windows explorer and it gave an error message that the files are in
use. I shutdown the server and now I could easily copy them. After
that I renamed these files and successfully attached them as a new
database.
Q2.)Is it possible to do the same with large production databases?
Q3.) Please explain what goes on during detaching /attaching process.
I am working with an asp.net project in Visual Web Developer 2005 Express. This is a starter kit project. There is a database that came with the project that I want to open up in the SQL Server 2005 Express management studio so that I can modify it.
I have detached the db in the VWD environment.But, I do not see this db in the db folder with in the SQL Server studio's IDE. I am assuming that I have to attach the database to the SQL Server management studio in order to work with it. Is this the correct way to do this type of thing? Is there a better way of doing it(a stored proc like mentioned below)?
I also have a question about the icons that pertain to this situation. I have noticed two variations of the same icon. I want to be sure I am interpretting these correctly. I am assuming that the icon that is a cylinder representing a db with the little electrical plug coming out from behind it means that the db is attached. There is another version of this icon that has a red "x" over the plug. I am assuming that this means it is detached. Is this correct?
I have attached and detached dbs in Sql Server Express. Is the process the same for doing this with a project in Visual Web Developer? Is there a stored proc that I can use to detach from the SQL Server 2005 environment after I have made a database and attach this to my project in VWD in one step?
I have to migrate a SQL2000 database to SQL2005, I tried to use CopyDatabase Wizard (CDW) but invariably stopped all processes (may be for permissions, but I really I don€™t know) so I decided to detach de database, copy files to new server and attach it to SQL2005, it apparently works well, except for the fact that Schemas where created with the name of the users of SQL2000. Is that correct? Could it affect the performance or any other thing? Is correct to do what I did? Could be another problem in the recently attached database? (Compatibility, data loss, corrupted structures, collation or something like that)
The server I am using is in a domain, it has windows server 2003 R2 SP2 @@Vesion returns
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.3042.00 (Intel X86) Feb 9 2007 22:47:07 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Standard Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)
And in the source server with windows 2000 SP4 @@Vesion returns
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.194 (Intel X86) Aug 6 2000 00:57:48 Copyright (c) 1988-2000 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195: Service Pack 4)
I've been using my DotNetNuke database for weeks on my local PC with SQL Server Express. It attaches as a "User Instance". Basically, I am using all the DotNetNuke defaults. Today I decided to attach the DotNetNuke database in SQL Server Management Studio Express and peek at the tables. I attached the database; then I detached it when I was done. This all went well. But when I tried to open my DotNetNuke web site again I now get a message that it cannot connect. Attaching and detaching the database in SQL Server Management Studio obviously changed something about the database, but I don't know what. My connection string to the database has not changed.
The specific error displayed in the browser is: ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider
In event viewer is this message:
Exception information:
Exception type: SqlException
Exception message: Cannot open user default database. Login failed.
Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE'.
Hi, Im not new to SQL Server but I am new to v.2005. We have done a class project and to finish up I am creating schemas, logins and different user roles and permissions. I now need to detach the DB and send it to our team leader for submission. I'm scared to do this because I don't know if all the logins and passwords I've created will appear in it's new location. Will they be there in the new server's security folder just as I created them or will they dissapear into the ether? Signed: Sweating very much
It is better to be prepared and not have an opportunity than to not be prepared and have an opportunity
I am currently having a problem in the implementation of a Database for my C#.net winform application.
Look at the 2 diagrams below:
Diagram 1 : A typical databse design where it usees only 1 mdf file.
Diagram 2: A new proposed approach to implement the Database with multiple mdf files of the same schema!!
In the new proposal of the DB, each mdf files is kept separately and an additional module is required to attach and detach these databases as and when required. The purpose: the performance of all actions on the small data is not affected by the size of the large data
How does this 2 methods measure up in terms of resource usage, performance, etc??
I wanted to to detach a DB say MyDB from MSDE and wanted to attach it to SQL Express. It could able to Detach the DB from MSDE,but attachment to SQL 2005 is failing. When I verified MSDE Instance through Managment studio "MyDB" wasnot there ; means it got detached.I couldnt find the DB in SQL 2005. When I tried manually through command prompt I was able to attach "MyDB" to SQL2005. Please help me out!! Here is the code which I have written.
if SUCCEEDED(hr = CoCreateInstance (CLSID_SQLDMOServer, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_ISQLDMOServer, (LPVOID*)&pSQLServer)) {
pSQLServer->SetLoginSecure (TRUE); SQLDMO_LPCSTR DB = OLESTR("MyDB"); //Connect to MSDE First if SUCCEEDED(hr = pSQLServer->Connect (szDbServer, szUserName, szPassword)) {
pSQLServer->DetachDB(DB,lpszResult); //Detach the DB pSQLServer->DisConnect(); //Disconnect MSDE LPBSTR lpszResult2 = NULL; long lNumDB; //Connect to SQL 2005 if SUCCEEDED(hr = pSQLServer->Connect (szSQLExpDbServer, szUserName, szPassword)) { //LPCOLESTR lpo = A2COLE(sTemp); //sTemp.operator LPCTSTR pSQLServer->GetDatabaseCount (&lNumDB); SQLDMO_LPCSTR files = OLESTR("C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQLData\MyDB.mdf,C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDB_log.ldf"); pSQLServer->AttachDB(DB,files,lpszResult2); // Attach the DB to SQL 2005
I have SQL Express 2005 SP2 installed in my Vista Home Premium. I am using SQL Server Management Studio Express to manage .mdf.
When I click "Add..." to attach .mdf database, I have this prompt error message :
The server principal "My-PCMyName" is not able to access the database "model" under the current security context. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 916)
I have elevated the rights, "Run as administrator", of my SQL Server Management Studio Express, but still having problem.
I also encounter security error when detaching the existing .mdf : The EXECUTE permission was denied on the object 'sp_detach_db', database 'mssqlsystemresource', schema 'sys'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 229)
I need to detach a db. When I right click and choose detach the popup box shows 0 connections however, I'm getting the error 3701 cannot detach because it's currently in use. How can I tell what is causing this or what is using the db?
Since the "Cannot Open User Default Database (error 4064)" thread is closed, and I had this same error, I'd thought I'd leave the solution that worked for me since I spent about 2 hours researching this problem. After detaching my database, then reattaching it, I couldn't log back in with my login ID. I could get in using the sa account. I could also log in with my login ID if I set the default database to master using SQL Server Management Studio by navigating to Security, Logins, right-clicking my login ID, then setting the default database to master. However, this isn't a solution, because I need my login ID to default to the database I reattached, not master.
One way of resolving this is to set the new Login ID as the owner. Right click the database under Databases in Management Studio, choose Properties, choose Files, then set the owner with the new login ID. I can then connect to the reattached database with my login ID. If I set the owner back to sa, I can't connect with my login ID, I have to use sa. If someone has a solution to relink my new login ID and the user with the same name so I can log in with sa set as the owner, I'd love to hear it. I can't make that work.
BTW, if I go under Logins, right click my new login ID, choose properties, then User Mapping, my reattached database is selected under Users mapped to this login. However, the Users and Default Schema columns are both set to dbo.
The situation : I am making mass changes to my program and database. The goal is to not make changes to the database at the customer sites, but to clone their current database, and work with that one.
The solution: I wrote code and queries to detach the database, copy it to another directory on the same computer with a different name, then attach it with the new name. The process is: run : sp_detach_db "' + aDatabase + '", ''false'';' (aDatabase is the original database name) Then, in code, delete the original .ldf file, and copy the database.mdf file to new directory with new name. then run (for both the new and the original databases):
This works, up to a point. The problem : When I inspect the properties of the newly attached database, with the new name and new directory, the logical name of the database is still the original name.
but it returns(even though I have deleted the .ldf files for the original dataset) : Could not open new database 'Test62'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. Cannot create file 'E:Data6Test62Test62_log.LDF' because it already exists. Change the file path or the file name, and retry the operation. File activation failure. The physical file name "E:Data6TestTest_log.LDF" may be incorrect.
(original database name = data6 est est, new database name is data6 est62 est62) Is there a way to do this? Or do I just need to give it up?
hello i am having a problem attaching database. The Problem :
I have created a database using sqlserver express edition.now i have installed enterprise edition ,so i am attaching the database which is created in sqlserver express edition into the enterprise edition.it is showing error
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Attach database failed for Server 'SRINIVAS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) ------------------------------ Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 13, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'FMS'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=602&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ BUTTONS: OK ------------------------------ Can anyone Help me
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express------------------------------ Attach database failed for Server 'srvsqlsrv'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo) ------------------------------ One or more files do not match the primary file of the database. If you are attempting to attach a database, retry the operation with the correct files. If this is an existing database, the file may be corrupted and should be restored from a backup. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5173) For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.2047&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=5173&LinkId=20476 ------------------------------BUTTONS: OK------------------------------
I wanted to create a removable SQL Server 7.0 database. So I created the database using the sp_create_removable system stored procedure, imported objects and data, ensured that the database is configured properly for distribution on removable media (using sp_certify_removable system stored procedure), and detached it from original SQL Server. So far, so good. The database consists of 3 files: MYDB_SYS, MYDB_DATA and MYDB_LOG. I copied MYDB_DATA on a CD, and MYDB_SYS and MYDB_LOG on hard disk of a different server. If I execute the following statement:
Server: Msg 5105, Level 16, State 4, Line 1 Device activation error. The physical file name 'E:MYDB_DATA.NDF' may be incorrect. Server: Msg 945, Level 14, State 1, Line 1 Database 'MYDB' cannot be opened because some of the files could not be activated. Server: Msg 1813, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Could not open new database 'MYDB'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted.
I can successfully execute the above statement if I make MYDB_SYS.MDF file read only, but then MYDB is created as read only, and this option can not be changed.
Hi all, I am facing a problem during attaching a database (.mdf and .ldf files are copied fro another server). the message I am getting as follows:
messages was from 'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express':
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Attach database failed for Server 'CTPL-1'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)
------------------------------ For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.2047.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Exceptio nTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
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at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabase(String name, StringCollection files, String owner) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.Attach DatabaseData.PrimaryFile.Attach() at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlManagerUI.Attach Database.SendDataToServer()
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)
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at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection sqlCommands, ExecutionTypes executionType) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExecutionManage r.ExecuteNonQuery(StringCollection queries) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabaseWorker(String name, StringCollection files, String owner, AttachOptions attachOptions) at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Server.AttachDa tabase(String name, StringCollection files, String owner)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 8, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'mci'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
------------------------------ For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=602&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ Server Name: (local) Error Number: 602 Severity: 21 State: 50 Line Number: 1
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at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlExc eption exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnErro r(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndW arning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteNonQuer yTds(String methodName, Boolean async) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.InternalExecuteNo nQuery(DbAsyncResult result, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe) at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery() at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType)
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the followings are the command and mesage from Query Analyzer:
Server: Msg 602, Level 21, State 50, Line 1 Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 8, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes.
Connection Broken
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I am new to MS SQL Server and unable to solve the problem. Can anyone help me in this metter.
there was a failure due to power shutdown,and the .mdf and .ldf files on the DB is not longer available. there is a backup done 5days ago with the title nice_cls.BAK. How do i restore or reattach the .bak file on the NICE-CLS database.
My current server going nuts it restaring every one hour, I have 200+GB (80+ files) database size. The network guyes don't have backup. This is what I am trying to do. I have detach my database. I have copied all the file to new server. Now i am trying to attach using create, I can't just use attach because 16+ files. When I run following on my server it gives me an error.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
please email me the answer if you have.
Thanks.
Samir
CREATE DATABASE KEYFILE ON PRIMARY (NAME= 'KEYFILE001' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE001.MDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE002' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE002.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE003' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE003.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE004' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE004.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE005' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE005.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE006' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE006.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE007' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE007.NDF') ON SECONDARY (NAME='KEYFILE008' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE008.NDF') LOG ON SECONDARY (NAME= 'KEYFILE_LOG' FILENAME='F:KEYFILEDBKEYFILE_LOG.LDF')
hi all i am working on sql server 2005 When i am trying to attach database in my server i am getting following error. Plz help me to fix this error. the error as as follows :
Attach database failed for Server 'myserver'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 10, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'ReportServer'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602)
hi all i am working on sql server 2005 When i am trying to attach database in my server i am getting following error. Plz help me to fix this error. the error as as follows :
Attach database failed for Server 'myserver'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Could not find row in sysindexes for database ID 10, object ID 1, index ID 1. Run DBCC CHECKTABLE on sysindexes. Could not open new database 'ReportServer'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 602)
Hi,I am tring to attached a database in SQL using the following command.Can any one please help. Basically I have a MDF and LDF files which Ineed to open in SQL 7.0, these files are from a diff SQL7.0 machinewhich is crashed.PLEASE HELP. There are many valuable info in the database.Command :EXEC sp_attach_db @dbname = N'Digitalindia',@filename1= N'C:SqlMaster.MDF',@filename2= N'C:SqlMaster.LDF'Error :Server: Msg 5172, Level 16, State 15, Line 1The header for file 'C:SqlMaster.MDF' is not a valid database fileheader. The PageAudit property is incorrect.*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
Hiis it possible to attach a database when a log file is missing?My database had one .MDF file and 2 .LDFs. I lost one of the .LDFs. Is itpossible to recover any data?Tegie
I then wanted to download and install the Adventure Works database located here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E719ECF7-9F46-4312-AF89-6AD8702E4E6E&displaylang=en
Since I am running Vista 64-bit, I downloaded and installed AdventureWorksDB_x64. It wouldn't install. I got "Access is denied" and CREATE FILE error plus several others.
I then uninstalled it and downloaded AdventureWorksDB - this is the X86 version. It installed fine.
I've had a look at the white paper on use instances and also stopped using Management Studio, as you suggested. The problem is that I can run my application from VWD quite happily, until for no reason the application can't connect to the database. This happens ramdomly and is very frustrating. I have worked out a way to correct this problem with the following method (I don't know if this is correct but it's the only work around I know.
1) I close down VWD and open Management Studio,
2) I right click to attach a database, and then navigate to the .mdf file for the database, and click to attach it. I then delete the existing icon for that database (which I can't acess anyway, it only shows me the main icon but not the tables)
3) I rename the new instance of the database to the correct name (minus path info etc)
4) I create an SQL script as follows:
EXEC sp_grantlogin 'jonASPNET'
(This line executes correctly),
Then I enter these lines:
USE BalloonShop *name of database *
EXEC sp_grantdbaccess 'jonASPNET'
(At this stage when I execute the query, Management Studio informs me that this name already exists in the database and so doesn't execute)
5) I now close out of Management Studio and re-open VWD, and I can now run my application correctly.
I know I've got some configuration settings wrong somewhere but I find the whole user instance thing confusing. For the record I'm running the appllication through VWD's built in web server, I did originally have it through IIS but I moved it (this will explain the confusion of locations from my first post, I gave you the original location, sorry about that).
Any advice you can give would be gratefully recieved, ie is there an easy way to reconfigure my settings to make everything work as expected or have I got to start the database again from scratch (not a pleasent thought). Also is there an idiots guide to SQL Server Express anywhere that I can read.
Jon
ps I've just realised that I get the 'can't connect to database problem when running the application after I've made a change to the database from VWD ie adding a new stored proceedure, Don't know if this helps, but better you get the full picture.
Hi all, I have deleted the .ldf file now i am having only the .mdf file. Is it possible to attach the database without shutdown the sql server. Thanks.
I've created a simple database using Visual Web Developer Express.
I is located in "C:Documents and SettingsRomanMy DocumentsVisual Studio 2005WebSitesNewSiteApp_Data" Folder.
When I try to attach this database using SQL SERVER Management Studio Express: it doesn't allow me to view the contents of "C:Documents and SettingsRoman" Folder - it just won't expand any further!!!!!
Anyone had a similar problem. I think it is some sort of a bug, maybe
I hope you can help me with my SQL Server Express problem. I have a database that was created in VWD Express 2005, that is currently in C:web projectsproject nameApp data...etc. I have been able to connect to and use the database with an application that I am building as a learning exercise, ( I'm a complete newbie to .NET and SQL Server) but now I can't connect to the database from SQL Server manager.
I have tried attaching the file which has worked a few times, but now that won't work either. I keep getting a message that the file can't be found or I do not have sufficient permissions to access it. I can connnect to the file fine from within VWD, but because of the above problem I can't now run the application (it throws an exception).
I suspect that I've got some of the basic configuration settings wrong, but I really don't know where to start looking. Below is an example of one of the messages I've been getting
Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.SmoEnum) CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 32(error not found) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:InetpubwwwrootBalloonShopApp_DataBalloonShop.mdf'. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
I'm trying to attach a database to sql express with the following code from the management tool. I keep getting an error message. An someone explain what I'm doing wrong.
Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 9
Incorrect syntax near '<'.
IF NOT EXISTS(
SELECT *
FROM sys.databases
WHERE name = N'<northwind.mdb, I4V0Y6SQLEXPRESS, northwind>'
Howdy Folks, I have a site on WS2003, IIS 6 installed on c:. I put the site in a folder on d:. Nothing else is on d: except the web site. I added a new website in IIS and pointed to the site on d:. Using the default connectionString in machine.config, I am unable to connect to ASPNETDB.MDF. Therefors, I can not log in. In SQL Server Management Studio Express, I attached ASPNETDB.MDF. I then am able to log in. Does ASPNETDB.MDF have to be manually attched like this when the web site is located on a drive othr than where IIS is installed and running? Thanks
I need your help in attaching an .mdf database (Created in SQL Server 2005 in another computer) to SQL server 2005. I tried the original way (right click>attache), but all I get is the following:
hello, (this was originally posted in Administration Forum)
I am helping out with a disaster recovery of a database and i was given 4 files. 2 MDF and 2 LDF files. When I try to attach the files to SQL Server I recieve this err msg:
Server: Msg 823, Level 24, State 6, Line 1 I/O error (torn page) detected during read at offset 0000000000000000 in file 'E:chivirtualGPS0Dat.mdf'. Connection Broken
I then tried many other combinations hoping something would work --> tried individual files, just data files, tried to create a new DB and then switching/replacing out with the files i needed...etc, nothing seems to work for me. The people I am trying to help out do NOT have backups.
