What are the different ways of moving data or databases
between servers and databases in SQL Server?

Answer Posted / pandians

Moving Data :
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1. Configuring Linked Server between servers and move the
data using four part naming convension
i.e: Server.Database.Schema.Table
2. Use Export and Import wizard
3. Using SSIS or DTS Package to move data to different
database or server
4. Use three part naming convension to move data to
different database within the server/instance.
5. Using BCP to move data.

Moving Database:
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1. Detach...Attach
2. Backup and Restore
3. Stop the Service
3.1 Using Alter statement to relocate the database path
3.2 Copy the files into new location
3.3 Start the Service
4. But, Moving system database except Master and Resource
can follow the above way

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