Chapter 4. Transferring Your Database to Other Systems

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Use backup and restore techniques to move your data

  • Detach, copy, and re-attach your database to move the data

  • Understand when replication may be the best option

  • Use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to move tables and databases

  • Schedule jobs to automate data movement between servers

So, you need to have your data in more than one place. You might distribute your data for performance or to provide for disaster recovery. Maybe you have a corporate center that needs to distribute data to regional or local offices. There can be many reasons to move your data.

When determining the scope of your data distribution needs, you should consider ...

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