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Asked: 2026-05-10T15:07:58+00:00

I need to copy about 40 databases from one server to another. The new

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I need to copy about 40 databases from one server to another. The new databases should have new names, but all the same tables, data and indexes as the original databases. So far I’ve been:

1) creating each destination database
2) using the ‘Tasks->Export Data‘ command to create and populate tables for each database individually
3) rebuilding all of the indexes for each database with a SQL script

Only three steps per database, but I’ll bet there’s an easier way. Do any MS SQL Server experts out there have any advice?

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  1. Given that you’re performing this on multiple databases — you want a simple scripted solution, not a point and click solution.

    This is a backup script that i keep around. Get it working for one file and then modify it for many.

    (on source server...) BACKUP DATABASE Northwind   TO DISK = 'c:\Northwind.bak'  (target server...) RESTORE FILELISTONLY   FROM DISK = 'c:\Northwind.bak'  (look at the device names... and determine where you want the mdf and ldf files to go on this target server)  RESTORE DATABASE TestDB   FROM DISK = 'c:\Northwind.bak'   WITH MOVE 'Northwind' TO 'c:\test\testdb.mdf',   MOVE 'Northwind_log' TO 'c:\test\testdb.ldf' GO
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