Copy SQL Express DB from one server to another

backup, copy to new machine and restore; fix up user securities on new machine; set up maintenance plans; set up applications to point to new database (or if use DNS, no change..) step and repeat - of course during non-use time frame - my 2 cents

Looking for a good way to move a SQL express DB from an instance on one server to a SQL express instance on another server. I have the ability to connect to both through SSMS. Because these are express instances, I don't have the option to just copy the DB. Any help is appreciated.
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I need to copy these objects to another server called TITAN.
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So both servers have an instance running with this schema SPCBR.
SPCBR in TITAN server has their tables with table data which was generated by an export/import process from MAXWELL server.
However, procedures and packages were not copied by the export/import because I used the clause 'tables'.
Now, what can I do in order to equalize procedures and packages in both databases? I can't risk in damaging or duplicating data in my database located in TITAN server, ok?
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Another simple alternative, according to AskTom (http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:454220160386)
---------------- getcode.sql ----------------------------
set feedback off
set heading off
set termout off
set linesize 1000
set trimspool on
set verify off
spool &1..sql
prompt set define off
select decode( type||'-'||to_char(line,'fm99999'),
'PACKAGE BODY-1', '/'||chr(10),
null) ||
decode(line,1,'create or replace ', '' ) ||
text text
from user_source
where name = upper('&&1')
order by type, line;
prompt /
prompt set define on
spool off
set feedback on
set heading on
set termout on
set linesize 100
------------------- eof --------------------------------
it extracts one procedure, function or package to a file. Thats it. If you
wanted to get all of the procedures in a schema extracted to the current working
directory, you would run a script:
--------------- getallcode ---------------------------
set termout off
set heading off
set feedback off
set linesize 50
spool xtmpx.sql
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from user_objects
where object_type in ( 'PROCEDURE', 'FUNCTION', 'PACKAGE' )
spool off
spool getallcode_INSTALL.sql
select '@' || object_name
from user_objects
where object_type in ( 'PROCEDURE', 'FUNCTION', 'PACKAGE' )
spool off
set heading on
set feedback on
set linesize 130
set termout on
@xtmpx.sql
---------------- eof ---------------------------------
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Just run @getallcode_INSTALL to run all of the scripts...

How Can I Copy an database from one server to another ?

Hi All,
I need to copy an existing database from one server to another server. I want to maintain all the settings from the source database.
I´m not used to Oracle database and i´d be glad for any help.
How can I do this ? Do I need to backup and restore in the other server ? Do I need to copy files from one server to another ?
Any help will be really appreciated.
Carlos.

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Copying directory data from one server to another

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Iqbal

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Copying report file from one server to another requires refresh database?

Hi,
I am using Crystal Reports 11 for development.
We have a number of crystal reports that are served on a web server running classic ASP that uses these reports with Embedded Crystal Server XI installed on the server.
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If I had dozens of reports to change, it seems very rigid that I have to ask a DBA to enter the user account and password used by the application to run the report.
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Moving to the Legacy SDK forum.
Crystal can be magical sometimes but if you don't tell CR where the database is how is it to know you moved it?
As you have seen and for security reasons you can't simply "drop" a report on any server and expect it to just connect to a new DB server without being asked to enter in credentials or that you have changed the DB server to report off of.... If it's too much work for the DBA to set log on info then he should give you access to so can.
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Moving SharePoint from One server to another

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5.    Configure a new SQL Alias on the new server so that SharePoint can point to the new sql server
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Is the above the right approach?
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thanks

Hi Louis,
check those sites for details
http://www.akspug.org/Blog/Post/20/Migrating-from-one-SharePoint-2010-farm-to-another-SharePoint-2010-farm
https://conradjonesit.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/migrate-sharepoint-2010-content-to-new-farm-part-1-install-sql-instance/
https://conradjonesit.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/migrate-sharepoint-content-databases-2010-to-a-new-farm-part-2-install-sharepoint/
https://conradjonesit.wordpress.com/2013/07/13/migrate-sharepoint-content-databases-to-a-new-farm-part-3-move-content-database/
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MCITP, MCPD, MCTS, MCT, TOGAF 9 Foundation
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Import of the application from one server to another

Hi There,
I have imported my application from one server to another.
Now when I am trying to log in to the application using the previous credentials, it simply reloads the log in page and it doesn't give invalid user name and password error also.
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Edited by: Anendu Bothra on Mar 5, 2009 10:24 AM

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Select the database type for the source CMS database, and then specify
its database information (including host name, user name, and password).
Select the database type for the destination CMS database, and then
specify its database information (including host name, user name, and
password).
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Move VM from one server to another using Local Repositories

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ovhost-01 with first_repo
ovhost-02 with second_repo
Oracle VM version: 3.1.1
Both first_repo and second_repo are Local Repositories.
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Transport from one server to another

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ashish

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Transport Master Data from one server to another server

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Regards,
Subhasish

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Look at the below link, you will understand
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Issue in migrating analysis service job from one server to another

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cubes are pointing to the correct database by modifying the connection string within the datasource part of the cube databases.
I have copied the entire process folder from source to destination and edited the code within the run file and code within the job pointing the locations to new server.
Below is the job code, it is running a batch file placed in E drive
E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\run.cmd
Below is the text within the batch file (windows command script)
E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\ASCMD -S "servername" -i "E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\Process.xmla"
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ASCMD
process.xmla
Logs.txt
run
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Ascmd: Exception trying to impersonate user: Access to the path 'E:\MSSQL10_50.MSQLSERVER\process\log.txt' is denied.
Ascmd: Execution failed: Access to the path 'E:\MSSQL10_50.MSQLSERVER\process\log.txt' is denied.
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Executed as user abc_agent. C:\Windows\system32>E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\ASCmd -S "servername" -i "E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\process.xmla" -o "E:\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\process\Log.txt" Microsoft
(R) Analysis Services 2008 Command Line Tool Version 10.0.87.5 X86 Copyright (C) 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.Ascmd: Check the output file for errors. Process Exit Code 1. The step failed.

Moving user files from one server to another.

Hi everyone
I would need your help to help me migrate the user files of around 300 persons to a new server.
Is there a tool that could help me doing that?
Here is the situation:
I have an old 2003 server with all the user accounts. We are using the shares to manage rights.
We want to migrate all these accounts to a 2008 R2 server using NTFS rights.
So:
is there a tool that could:
- copy the files and put NTFS right automatically with the username (%username%) as owner for each user personal folder.
- change the path of the personal folder in each account in AD to the new server.
- Make them automatically members of a specific group (We use that group to exclude these users from the old login script that would've map to old server instead.)
is there anyone who could help me with this issue?
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Hi Dag,
You can use robocopy to copy user files NTFS permissions from one server to another server and use /COPY:O to copy the owner information.
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=ws.10).aspx
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125996
Then you can refer to the article below to change the path of the personal folder in each account in AD:
Change a user's home directory
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732253.aspx
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Mandy
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