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 how to manage a user instance 2008R2

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kpgraci
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68 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-04 : 16:07:18
As I understand it, a user instance database is a detached mdf+log file that the asp.net runtine creates a sql server instance for on the fly. I use them for dev work becuase it's easy, and some production stuff when the db load is light.

Can one of these files be managed with a tool like sql server managment studio express? If so I can't do it, when I try to attach the database or otherwise open it it always complains that it cannot open the database.

I can manipulate the database in visual studio somewhat, except for the case when the user instance db file has been upgraded to 2008R2, becuase apperantly VS can only read 2008, not 2008R2.

So once a user instance file has been upgraded to 2008R2 how can I manage it???

kpg

robvolk
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15732 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-04 : 16:21:34
I would suggest installing a local Developer or Express edition of SQL Server and attaching your database to that. Then you can have VS connect to that instance to use the database rather than on-the-fly attaching.
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Jahanzaib
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115 Posts

Posted - 2011-05-06 : 07:42:18
might be your VS version is older because R2 is the latest Release of SQL Server 2008 so apply service packs or cu for VS to read R2 databases

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