Database Detach and Attach (SQL Server) [!INCLUDE SQL Server] The data and transaction log files of a database can be detached and then reattached to the same or another instance of [!INCLUDE ...

Upgrade a database using detach and attach (Transact-SQL) [!INCLUDE SQL Server] This topic describes how to use detach and attach operations to upgrade a database in [!INCLUDE ssCurrent]. After being ...