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What specific conditions database should meet, before you can bulk copy data into it using bcp?

Answer Posted / Deepshikha Chauhan

The following conditions must be met to bulk copy data into a SQL Server database using bcp:
1. The source and destination databases must be compatible in terms of data types.
2. The target table should have the same structure as the source file, including column order and data types.
3. The user running bcp must have the necessary permissions to access the source file and the destination database.
4. The SQL Server instance should support bulk copy operations (bcp). This is usually enabled by default.

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