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Can I restore a SQL 2012 database to SQL 2008?

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Can I restore a SQL 2012 database to SQL 2008?

  1. Tasks -> Generate Scripts (in first wizard screen, click Next – may not show)
  2. Choose Script entire database and all database objects -> Next.
  3. Click [Advanced] button 3.1 Change [Types of data to script] from “Schema only” to “Schema and data” 3.2 Change [Script for Server Version] “2012” to “2008”

How do I export a SQL 2005 database?

To export the data, you can:

  1. Right mouse click on your database >> tasks >> export data.
  2. or copy/paste from/to table data view.

How do I copy a database in SQL Server 2008 r2?

  1. Right click on database.
  2. Select task and.
  3. Select copy database.
  4. Fill source database server login data.
  5. Fill destination database server login data.
  6. Select transfer method.

How do I restore a script in SQL Server 2008 R2?

How to restore a SQL Server 2008 R2 database backup to SQL Server…

  1. Right click on the database, Tasks -> Generate Scripts…,
  2. In the pop up window, click Next,
  3. On Choose Objects page, check Script entire database and all database objects, Next,

How do I restore a SQL 2016 database to SQL 2008 R2?

1) Right click database in SQL Server 2008 R2 “Tasks”.. “Generate scripts” in the wizard, select the entire database and objects in first step. On the “Set Scripting Options” step you should see a button “Advanced” , select this and make sure you select “Script for Server Version” = SQL Server 2008″ not R2 version.

How do I move a SQL database?

Make sure to move both ldf and mdf files

  1. In SSMS right click the Server and select properties . Inside properties go to Database Settings .
  2. Stop the instance of SQL Server.
  3. Copy the file or files to the new location. Use Robocopy to move the files in order to copy the acccess permissions to the destination folder.

How do I move a SQL Server database?

Follow the instructions below if you need to migrate views and stored procedures independently.

  1. Open Microsoft SQL Management Studio on the Source server.
  2. Log in to your SQL server.
  3. Expand the server and as well as Databases.
  4. Right click on the name of your database and go to Tasks > Generate Scripts.
  5. Click Next.