I want to import/copy Microsoft Access Database in SQL Server. This what I have tried.
Created a database using SQL Server Management Studio.
Then right click on this new database and tasks -> import wizard.
on first screen selected the type as Access and selected the file .mdb
Then selected SQL Server as destination database.
and selected the tables which I want to copy.
I also checked the identity enable to true.
The problem is it copied all the table but the keys are not copied....
Can any one please help. I am using sql server 2008.
thanks.
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I exported a MySQL DB, both structure and data, using PHPMyAdmin, with the option of exporting it as MSSQL compatible single file: mydb.sql
The resulting file is large (about 2GB).
I have a DB set up on a Microsoft SQL Server.
How do I import the mydb.sql file, into the Microsoft SQL Server? I installed the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and was able to use it to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server, and connect to the DB, but I can't figure out how to use it to import mydb.sql, to create the table and data.
Any ideas?
Choose File->Open from SSMS menu.
Pick your SQL file.
Once the file is loaded be sure that you are in the context of your database.
Click Execute button.
I have a database backup in "SQL Server 2008 R2", Can i store this database backup in "SQL 2008 Express" ?
Anyone who have knowledge about SQL-2008 kindly share to me.
No and 'yes'.
A backup (.bak) is not possible, nor is copying .mdf over but you can downgrade.
You could go back to 2005 if you wish to.
I found this information which runs you through it the easy way.
How to Downgrade SQL Server Database
Direct link: http://www.mytechmantra.com/LearnSQLServer/Downgrade_SQL_Server_Database_P1.html
TIP: Use Microsoft OLEDB connector to destination instead of the native client and you should avoid any errors in the transfer
Nothing is impossible, you just have to get creative :)
Install an instance of SQL 2008 R2 on one machine and SQL 2008 on another
Open SQL Server Management Studio R2
Select your source Database
Select Tasks>Generate Scripts.
Select 'Script entire database and all database objects', press 'Next'
Select 'Save to File' and click on the 'Advanced' button
Select 'Script for Server Version' and select the version you want: 200/2005/2008
Select 'Type of data to Script' and select Schema/Data/both
Click 'OK',Next and do it!
Copy the resulting file to the target machine with SQL 2008 [or whatever]
Log onto your SQL Management Studio and open the copied .sql file... be aware that there may be limitations on the file size.
There may also be issues with the order that the .SQL file inserts the data into the target database and if there are FK constraints in place, this could be an issue.... simply re-order the insert lists.
Once the .sql file is organized, parse it [just to sure], and then execute.
Let me clarify a little on these directions.
On the SQL Management Tools be logged into both the old and the new server if possible.This makes these steps even easier.
So, start with the source server, right click on the database and script it. There is one option called ‘Script Data’ that is off by default, we set it to true so the script will include inserts for all of the data. We choose to script the tables, views, indexes and keys (and triggers … not sure if you use any of those). I also did not mess with the users, since that is problematic. It is easier to create the user by hand once on the local SQL server and give them permissions to the dbs.
Then script the DB to a file.
Then select the local SQL server and add the database by hand, then open up the script file and execute it under the new database, all the tables, data, indexes, etc came over just fine. Setup the user permission and you are golden.
NO, you cannot do this.
There is no way, no method, no hack, no workaround, no trick to get a backup from a more recent version of SQL Server back into an older version.
It just doesn't work - it's not supported.
You'll need to synchronize your structure using some kind of SQL diff tool, and possibly your data by exporting and importing, e.g. via the "Data Export / Import" wizard or some custom way.
I created and database in sql server 2008. I took the mdf and ldf files to Visual Studio 2010 project and tried to connect to that db with entity-framework. and got the following message:
I cannot reinstall or upgrade the software on the specific computer.
So is there any way to downgrade the version of the mdf and ldf files?
No, you cannot downgrade, you will need to move the schema and data another way if you can't install the right version. This recent question is essentially the same:
Failure attaching SQL Server 2008 database to SQL Server 2005
Essentially you can use the Generate Scripts tool or the Export Data wizard to get your destination database to look like the source. You will not be able attach your MDF file.
And this blog post shows some 3rd party tools that can help with this:
http://bertrandaaron.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/re-blog-the-cost-of-reinventing-the-wheel/
No, you need to install the same or newer version of SqlServer.
There is no known way to downgrade an MDF file.
Links
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2008/10/16/sql-server-downgrade-database-to-previous-version/
Perhaps, if you have access to the SqlServer 2008, you could use the command
"Tasks" -> "Create Scripts" to start the wizard to create a script with schema and data.
On the options page there is the button 'Advanced' where you can select the syntax version of SqlServer
The way that I found that worked was to export the database and stored procedures from the original database. Then upload them into the second database(second computer).
Firstly export the DB content (data) - I used SQL server export data wizard. on the database you wish to export from right click then choose tasks, then export data. Follow the instructions and save in whichever format is best for you - I used excel for the data.
then to export the stored procedures rightclick the database name again. choose tasks and this time choose generate scripts. again follow the instructions of the wizard.
To import the data simply go to the second computer and right click the database you wish to import the data into. again tasks > import data. Follow the instructions to import all of the data from the database.
Finally to import the stored procedures, I opened up a new stored procedures command and dragged and dropped the script file that I had previously saved them in and dropped it into this window. The new stored procedure window filled with the entire list of my stored procedures.
Finally change the name of the database name that will be used by the SP ( if this is different from the original DB name). (This is the first line USE [DBName].
then simply execute and the SP's will be fully restored.
This has helped me get my entire database up and running again very quickly.
Hope this helps.
U can open it on another pic and then publish it to sql script with or without data then create database on target PC using sqlcmd or anything. Then run sql script...
I used to do an export (in SQL Server 2000) of an existing database to another new database, once in a while. It reduces the size of my DB as well.
But the same feature is NOT available in SQL Server 2008. I searched the Import and Export wizards in SQL Server 2008, but found only the other two options (Table/View export and Select (Query) option only), the other option 'Copy Objects and data between SQL Server databases' is not there ?
Is that moved anywhere else ?
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if i am not mistaken you can restore your existing database to new one just write new name in database name when you click on restore
I am importing an MS Access 2003 database to SQL Server 2008 through the SQL server import and export wizard. The database is imported successfully, but when I look at the tables on both sides, they are different. For example, some of the tables that are there in the access database are not present in SQL Server while some created in SQL Server are not present in the original database.
Some of the tables absent from the original database are highlighted
Why is this happening? How can I verify the import then?
Important edit: It is importing the queries instead of tables. The entries seen in the wizard are present as queries in the original database.
I am not a fan of the 2003 Upsize Wizard. I suggest you create a new SQL database and then import the tables and data using SSMS by right clicking the Database node and select Tasks then Import Data... Then make sure you have a Primary Key established for each table in SQL Server, then create ODBC linked tables in your front end mdb.