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Copy database to local from server [duplicate]

As I show , I have server database version-10.50.1600 and local database version-10.0.1600 . How can I copy database (with all tables and data(s)) from server to local which has different version ? ...
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One filegroup, multiple datafiles, how to get list of tables in each file

In one of my production databases, I have a filegroup with 3 data files sitting on 3 different disks. There are over 50 tables on this filegroup. How do I identify the location of each of the 50 ...
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Database running out of space

My database has 16MB of space left. I used to just truncate as I was taught but I found these links that advise against truncating: ...
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Generic SQL Job Scheduler for multiple RDBMS's?

I have been searching for an answer to this, but can't seem to find anything. So my problem is this - we have an environment with MS SQL Server 2008, MySQL, and RedShift, and have some complex ...
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read multiple values from same column [closed]

how to read multiple values in same column and campare it with the same table id and other table to get its record.. i have a table with column name pid ,authors ,citing papers ...
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What is the maximum number of rows in a clustered index on datetime column?

I would like know what the max no of rows is in a clustered index (non-unique) on a datetime column table in SQL Server 2008R2.
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Will a primary key be added as a clustered index?

I've inherited a database where no primary keys were defined on the tables. There are also no clustered indexes assigned to the tables. If I perform an alter table to assign a primary key will this ...
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Detecting SQL Server Utilization with a query

My current project will send queries to an sql server constantly and It may use 100% of the memory or CPU. How can I check if the server is nearing full utilization in a stored procedure so that I ...
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Unable to start SQL Server Instance 2008 R2 - DB file corrupt

I was not able to start the SQL Server 2008 R2 production DB instance. After reading the log file error message is " The log scan number passed to log scan in database ‘master’ is not valid. This ...
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Does dropping a Primary Key constraint from a Partitioned Table break the partition?

We have a table partitioned on a date column. The Primary Key for the table is a composite key of this date column and 4 other columns. We are thinking about dropping the Primary Key constraint from ...
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Rebuilding index has impact on mdf/ldf files SQL Server 2008

While rebuilding index have used option 'SORT_IN_TEMPDB = ON' in order to avoid unnecessary growing your user database files. What does it exactly means? Is complete process done on TempDB and does ...
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SQL Server SSIS issue retrieve data when i enter into login of server side?

can any one try solve my problem here i am facing a problem Failed to retrieve data when i enter into login of server side here is the error message TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ...
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Copy snapshot files from Publisher, Paste and Apply on subscriber in SQL Merge Replication

I read an excellent article about copying the snapshot files for Transactional replication from Publisher to Subscriber and Apply them on subscriber. ...
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Data Backup and Restoring the same if requried in SQL SERVER 2008

In Multi-tenancy , Shared Database Shared Schema. How to take Tenant level backup and restored the tenant data when required? Can any one guide me or point me to the right direction. Thanks!!! NB: ...
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How can I move LOB_DATA ( varbinary/image/text) to different Filegroups

LOB_DATA : varbinary(max),varchar(max), image , text columns. I have 4 tables with large amount of LOB_DATA in it. I would like to move LOB_DATA in these tables to different File group in a different ...
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How to deny drop permission for a table?

Is there a way to deny drop permissions for a specific table from a user or role?
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How to create Sql Server login for a domain account?

All, I have Sql Server 2008 installed on a server (let's say Server1) in a Domain (let's say AD). I also have a domain account called AD\Sql1. This is not an Admin account on the Domain (AD), but I ...
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How to recover SA account password without restoring it?

I forgot my SA password and resetting the password is out of the question because internal applications are using it and will will affect them. I also don't have an option to change the SA credentials ...
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SQL Server - DBO without Backup

Similar to my previous Question : Prevent Non Copy Only Backups, how do I create a user that can do everything to my database take backups at all. I've granted them every role except ...
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Problem with Czech collation Czech_CI_AI in MS SQL Server 2008 R2

I have the following issue with accent insensitive search in Czech language. My database is set to Czech_CI_AI collation. For some diacritics system works correctly (ie. I), but for some does not (ie. ...
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Is it good practice to assign a system account for database owner?

I can see the owners of my databases usign this query SELECT name , SUSER_SNAME(owner_sid) FROM sys.databases What are the things I should consider when choosing an account for database ...
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Small sample database for practicing database administration?

I'm looking for a portable sample database that can be created from a script has a simple ER model has little data for database administration practicing purposes. I know that there is e.g. ...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 “Ghost Memory”?

We have a dedicated SQL Server 2008 R2 machine that is experiencing some strange memory issues.. The machine itself has plenty of resources including two quad-core processors, 16gb of RAM and 64bit ...
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How to validate and upgrade my knowledge of SQL Server with MCSA

My story is that I am working now almost 10 years as an administrator, I deal with SQL Server and other IT stuff, most of my knowledge is self taught by reading books, dealings with problems and ...
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Maintenance plan delete backup

I succeeded in making a backup through maintenance plan. All I need now is to find how to delete a folder (containing old backup) through the same maintenance plan.
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How to detect any changes to a database (DDL and DML)

There are a lot of databases on my client's sql server. In common, these databases is under development, so developers can design, refactor, do data modifications and so on. There are some databases ...