I need to rename a databases data file. Is this possible through SQL Server Management Studio?
FYI, I do not have permissions to the underlying box.
Edit: I also need to change the location of the file.
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I need to rename a databases data file. Is this possible through SQL Server Management Studio?
FYI, I do not have permissions to the underlying box.
Edit: I also need to change the location of the file.
Yes, you can do this, as long as you have the right to detach and re-attach the database, and as long as you find a way to physically rename the files on disk:
1) issues these commands
(as DGGenuine pointed out in a comment: the ‘your-new-file-on-disk.mdf’ must be a full file name – including path – on your disk)
2) detach the database
3) rename the files on disk
4) re-attach the database again