Much of a SQL server's configuration is held in master/model/msdb, so it isn't exactly easy to replace (restoring the master database is a pain, for example).

This following steps show you how to copy a SQL database with Transact-SQL to the same server or a different server. The database copy operation uses the CREATE DATABASE statement. To complete the ...

If you prefer script or must migrate to SQL Server Compact 3.5, use the script base solution. From the SQL Server connection, choose "Script Database", then "Script Database Schema and Data".

To successfully copy a login from one server to another, you'll need to ensure that the copy has the same SID and password. The link between database users and logins is done with the logins SID -- if ...

The clock is ticking on Microsoft’s Extended Support for SQL Server 2008/R2, unless you migrate to the Azure cloud. Here’s how ...