Copy a database

Hi
A client has had a web application for them. the company who made this web application wanted MSSQL Express
So we have a Cloud Server, with MSSQL express installed on (It should be fine as the data shouldn't ever exceed 10GB)The server gets snapshot backups by webfusion - problem this means image based restore not individual file based and I have no control over
- hmmm
However being a cloud server means I can't readily attach a USB Hard drive to do a local backup using windows backups
The web application does have a lot of pictures, which are linked to the database via filenames (filename txt stored in db, image stored as a file in a website subfolder). - Anticipated size to reach over the next year 400GB with scope to get upto 800GB
over the next 5 years (they love their high quality images)
The client has a LiveDrive online backup subscription, and knowing their software works on Server 2008R2 and Server 2012 I have installed this. So it backs up the website data as it changes to a LiveDrive online backup, this means the images and
web application data is all backed up)
This means there is 1 thing not backed up (other than by the webfusion snapshot backup) - this is the MSSQL database.
This area is new to me, so I am looking for suggestions.
I would like to ideally be able to do a copy of the SQL Database to a file which could be copied back to a new server or a restore or accessed or anything... as this copy would not be an open file, it would also be able to be backed up by LiveDrive (LiveDrive
can not backup open SQL database files)
Or maybe get the database to export a copy of all tables and data to a CSV file for backup purposes, or including CREATE attributes (like phpmyadmin will do with MySQL databases)
Or is there another easier way to just make sure the SQL database can be backed up? At the moment the client is happy with their understanding of the snapshot backup... but I like to plan many disaster recovery ideas, and would just like a little bit extra
recovery options just in case someone accidentally overwrites a database entry I can view it from a backup and restore etc.
Any suggestions gratefully received
thanks
Tris

Check this kb article -
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2019698?wa=wsignin1.0
The SQL backups taken cannot be read other applications (unless you have third party tools which read backups) and it needs to be restored in any sql instances to be able to accessed properly.
Regards, Ashwin Menon My Blog - http:\\sqllearnings.com

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osheajim wrote:
Hi,
We are currently upgrading to a 11g and as part of the process I need to copy our production server 10g to our new hardware. I want to carry out a couple of dry runs to get timings and test the process. I will be keeping the same SID.
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stop job scheduler
stop all inbound and outbound communication
Lock interactive users
Stop outbound email
etc...
Thanks
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Somwhat dependent on your method of creating the new database on the new server, but if you don't start a listener on that server, no one that is not directly logged on to that server will be able to connect to the database. As for outbound connections from the database, you might have to get a bit creative, depending on where and how the outbound connections are defined. I'd start by not haveing a working tnsnames.ora file. Then check the defintions of any db links in the existing database. If they hard-coded destinations, make sure those destinations are un-resolveable/unreachable from the new server. I wouldn't worry about the job scheduler during the dry run. As long as there is no outside communication from them, who cares if they run? With the listener shut down, no outside users can connect, so no reason to lock user accounts.
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Asset Reporting - Copying Logical Database ADA

Can you please assist with the following query? Im trying to include the following standard R3 ffields within standard R3 reports AR01 (Asset Balances) & AR18 (Depreciation Simulation):
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this is strange, what release are you on?
I have just checked AR01 on ECC 6.0, and it offers everything you need. On the selection screen of AR01, you can add selection criteria on both Serial number and Inventory number. Plus, you can display both fields in the ALV list.
The data may be stored on table ANLA physically, but the logical database ADA is using a structure (ANLAV) instead. Both SERNR and INVNR are available in that structure. On the selection screen, you have to use the Dynamic selections button. And in the ALV list, you simply add the 2 columns, best idea wold be to save it as a variant for future use.
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But, I really do not think you need this, as ADA can provide you with the information required out of the box.
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Steps to Copy a Database in SAP

Hi,
What are the steps to copy a database in SAP?
Thanks,
Sreekar.

Hi,
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Target System.
Use commands:
df -k
bdf (HP-UX)
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Use commands:
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svrmgrl
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select name from v$datafile;
select name from v$logfile;
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4. Shutdown database (Source system)
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su - adm
stopsap
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system.
Backup via tar
ftp or rcp
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rcp r src_server:/oracle/SRC/sapdata2 /oracle/TRG
rcp r src_server:/oracle/SRC/sapdata3 /oracle/TRG
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cd /oracle/
chown R ora:dba sapdata*
chown R ora:dba origlog*
chown R ora:dba mirrlog*
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svrmgrl
connect internal;
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svrmgrl
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How to copy a database to another location in sqlserver 2008 express edition

Hi,
Please help for to copy a database to another location in sqlserver 2008 express edition
With many thanks
Pol
polachan

if you are using SQL Server 2008 express edition
you are NOT able to use Copy database wizard so the only option you have is to try as mentioned above
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190436.aspx
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Greetings All,
Oracle Enterprise 11g r2, on a Windows2008 platform.
I would appreciate some advice regarding moving/copying a database to a new server. Some of the information below may not be pertinent to my goal. Please be patient as I am a newbie.
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So unless someone provides me with an rman script I can't use rman.google is your friend
Simply telling someone to get the experience dose not help. So your post is useless to me.I suppose you do not have experience with "old-school" manual cloning as well.
Import of entire 200GB DB with datapump or imp will also require some experience otherwise it will be a long-long exercise.
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Event Source : ExchangeStoreDB
Event Category :Database Recovery
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