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How do I copy one database on one server to the next? I am using SQL Server 2005. In the past I used Tasks -> Backup then Restore to the new database. But my server with the database is full and I can’t delete anything and SQL Server only appears to allow backups to the local machine.
Is there an easy way to do this?
You can just make the backup using T-SQL directly on a network share:
If you prefer to use SQL Server Management Studio: that’s possible as well, but not as easy as the T-SQL version,
Take a look at this: