These features are restricted to specific editions of SQL Server. A database that contains these features cannot be moved to an edition of SQL Server that does not support them.
Use the sys. The procedures in this article require the logical name of the database files. To obtain the name, query the name column in the sys. Starting with SQL Server R2, full-text catalogs are integrated into the database rather than being stored in the file system. The full-text catalogs now move automatically when you move a database. Make sure the service account for the SQL Server Database Services service has permissions to the new file location in the file system.
This action requires exclusive access to the database. For example, to automatically rollback and disconnect all other connections to the database, use:. Stop the instance of SQL Server or shut down the system to perform maintenance. Restart the instance of SQL Server or the server. If a file must be moved because of a hardware failure, use the following steps to relocate the file to a new location. This should be done for all the files that we want to relocate.
After executing the code, we can see that the modification has been successfully completed and the new path will be used when the database is started:. Now, it is time to bring the database online it is important to mention that the necessary permissions to the new folders are required to bring the database online :. We have discussed the process of moving a user database's data and log files to a new location within the same instance.
We also learned that it is important to consider that the database should be offline during the entire process of physically copying the files to the new location. Related Articles. How to rename a SQL Server database. How to determine SQL Server database transaction log usage. Understanding how SQL Server stores data in data files. Access is denied error when attaching a SQL Server database. I just did it now following the above but had to make some changes for my requirment.
Below is the steps:. I like Mike Fal's answer above, but sometimes I can't use this method. The Robocopy thinks the files still open. I don't know if there is something missing. So I have to use the detach and reattach method. It seems a little riskier or unsettling at the least , but it has always worked for me. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 2 months ago. Active 6 months ago. Viewed k times. How can I do this? Improve this question. Mike Fal Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Taryn 9, 3 3 gold badges 41 41 silver badges 74 74 bronze badges. Mike Fal Mike Fal This worked for me. In my case I also had to move the LDF file too using the first command: e. Also can be used to move the full text index files just by updating the file name to match what you see in the files dialog.
What is "name" supposed to be? Also mark Demonslay's note. File permission is important. Show 5 more comments. This step is important in case you don't want to end up searching for missing files Community Bot 1. Giannis Paraskevopoulos Giannis Paraskevopoulos 5 5 silver badges 3 3 bronze badges.
Michael Green 22k 12 12 gold badges 44 44 silver badges 85 85 bronze badges. Thorfinn Thomassen Thorfinn Thomassen 41 1 1 bronze badge. Heinzi Heinzi 3, 2 2 gold badges 24 24 silver badges 37 37 bronze badges. Then Copy and execute the Following Query for find path of Database which we want to move to new path and note that path which you show in CurrentLocation column.
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