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copy database wizard

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  1. rtmurugan New Member

    i am trying to copy the database from one server to another server which is in the same network using 'Cdw' in the command prompt.
    I get the error "copy failed \(source server name)MSSQL...xxx.MDF "
    I want to copy the databases which are in production server to stand by server
    for emergency. If there are any connections while copying whether it will kill or
    will not copy the database to the destination server.

    Please help...
    rtmurugan, May 19, 2006
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  2. ranjitjain New Member

    just type "cdw" in command prompt or in run command and then the wizard screen appears.
    Select source and destination server to complete your task and check whether that returns any error or copy/move the objects successfully
    ranjitjain, May 19, 2006
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  3. satya Moderator

    satya, May 19, 2006
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  4. Luis Martin Moderator

    Why not log shipping?


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    Luis Martin, May 19, 2006
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  5. rtmurugan New Member

    i have used 'cdw' in run command only. after choosing source and
    destination servers,databases it gave the error
    "Failed to copy file \(servername)OMWWIZDMSSQLDataxxx.MDF"

    It creates share,detaches the database,closing active connections., etc.
    rtmurugan, May 19, 2006
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  6. Luis Martin Moderator

    did you check permission in destination?


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    Luis Martin, May 20, 2006
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  7. rtmurugan New Member

    can u please elaborate what permission should i check in the destination server?.
    rtmurugan, May 22, 2006
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  8. Luis Martin Moderator

    Full permission on destination folder.


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    Luis Martin, May 22, 2006
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  9. rtmurugan New Member

    yes, the user is having administrator previlages and having
    full control. even then it is giving failed to copy error.
    rtmurugan, May 23, 2006
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  10. satya Moderator

    Can you check permission for the SQLAgent account between the SQL Servers.

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    satya, May 23, 2006
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  11. rtmurugan New Member

    actually we are going to shutdown the production server temporarily.
    i want to port nearly 500 databases to another server. what is the best method to make another server up with 500 databases with minimal downtime.

    i tried to restore the source server's master database to another server
    in single user mode. the master database is restored successfully but
    the sqlserver service could not be started and i am struck here.

    if i get succeed in starting the service after restoring master database,
    i can restore the msdb database also for all logins and other objects.

    rtmurugan, May 24, 2006
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  12. rtmurugan New Member

    what is sqlagent account
    i do not have domain environment
    rtmurugan, May 26, 2006
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  13. ranjitjain New Member

    sqlagent is a service which must be in run mode to fire any jobs.
    Under services.msc check the account by which sqlagent service gets started
    ranjitjain, May 26, 2006
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  14. satya Moderator

    KBAs to resolve the issue and attach the databases:
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224071
    http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/2224361

    Information about the orphaned users issue that might come up:
    http://vyaskn.tripod.com/troubleshooting_orphan_users.htm
    http://vyaskn.tripod.com/moving_sql_server.htm

    Also take your time to read Books online about basic information that are needed to understand.

    Satya SKJ
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    satya, May 26, 2006
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