I need to write a tool to clone a database, instead of detaching it and copying the .mdf and .ldf, wouldn’t it be better to just back it up and restore a newly created db?
Is there a way using SQL to create a database from a .bak?
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I need to write a tool to clone a database, instead of detaching it and copying the .mdf and .ldf, wouldn’t it be better to just back it up and restore a newly created db?
Is there a way using SQL to create a database from a .bak?
Yes, you can use backup as a method of cloning a database. For this, you can simply use the RESTORE command.
For example:
For further reference about parameters for the RESTORE command, have a look at the MSDN reference for it: Click!