Tag: database

  • SQL: Attach a database using a different database name

    SQL: Attach a database using a different database name

    When attaching a database in SQL Server using the interface, it doesn’t let you change the name of the destination database. This can be done using the SQL Commands below.

    USE [master]
    GO
    CREATE DATABASE [myNewSite_db] ON
    ( FILENAME = N'D:\Data\myNewSite_db.mdf' ),
    ( FILENAME = N'E:\Logs\myNewSite_db_log.ldf' )
    FOR ATTACH
    GO