How to move a sql server express mdf file to a different sql sever express server?

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  •  08-07-2019
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Question

I'm trying to move my database.mdf file from a development environment to a SQL Server Express server that is hosted on my VPS - but I can't figure out how to attach the file to my database server. Help!

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Solution

sp_attach_db (or CREATE DATABASE FOR ATTACH) - don't forget to bring the LDF (log) files, too.

OTHER TIPS

I am not sure if you can, but you could use the Sql Studio Management Express, which allows you to connect (and then attach) the database.

Your application could also be using a local instance and directly connect to the database.mdf in the app.data folder.

While you can use detach/attach, the recommended method is to use backup/restore (don't forget: SQL Server backup is online)

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