I have to copy a db from a remote server to my local dev machine. What is the best way to do it.
Last night I made a script for the remote db using xSQL Object and ran it on the local server. the script gave a bunch of errors. Below is the select @@version output for the 2 servers. is there a reason the script is not working
The remote server is using SQL server authentication, the local one is using windows authentication
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (RTM) - 10.0.1600.22 (X64) Jul 9 2008 14:17:44 Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 5.2 <X64> (Build 3790: Service Pack 2) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (RTM) - 10.0.1600.22 (Intel X86) Jul 9 2008 14:43:34 Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation Express Edition with Advanced Services on Windows NT 5.1 <X86> (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
It would be helpful if your provided some of the errors your script produced.
I notice you’re using Enterprise and Express editions – these two editions have differing features, described here: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions.aspx. Perhaps you’re using a feature that Express edition doesn’t support, or your database is too big.