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satish.gorijala
Posting Yak Master

182 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-29 : 06:51:33
Hi , I have one database with name "EmpDB" under databases in sqlserver management studio 2005. I want the same database with another name "AnotherEmpDB".

I tried by taking a copy of EmpDB.mdf & ldf files and renamed it. But internally it has the same name so i got an error.

What's the process to achieve my requirement?

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Transact Charlie
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3451 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-29 : 07:03:21
take a full backup and restore it with a new database name.

Don't try messing with the ldf and mdf files.


Charlie
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Msg 3903, Level 16, State 1, Line 1736
The ROLLBACK TRANSACTION request has no corresponding BEGIN TRANSACTION
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satish.gorijala
Posting Yak Master

182 Posts

Posted - 2009-12-29 : 07:11:19
Its perfect. Thank you.

quote:
Originally posted by Transact Charlie

take a full backup and restore it with a new database name.

Don't try messing with the ldf and mdf files.


Charlie
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Msg 3903, Level 16, State 1, Line 1736
The ROLLBACK TRANSACTION request has no corresponding BEGIN TRANSACTION




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