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sql4us
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 Posted - 2011-11-15 : 11:23:49
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| How to drop the instance and create the new one with the backup files? |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-11-15 : 11:29:14
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| Drop the instance (as in uninstall SQL Server) or drop a database?--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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sql4us
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Posted - 2011-11-15 : 11:32:05
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| I have Database\instancename, SO I just want to drop the instance and recreate the same instance and copy the files from that backup.. |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2011-11-15 : 12:56:58
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| That would require you to uninstall SQL Server and then reinstall it, then restore all your system databases, then restore or attach all your user databases.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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how to drop the instance and recreate with the ba