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Sandbox page for taking notes for later publication on the subject | Sandbox page for taking notes for later publication on the subject | ||
| − | There are a wealth of pages on the web about this process, but | + | There are a wealth of pages on the web about this process, but this one is put together very specifically for Dragon Age toolset users. Step by step with pictures etc. |
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==Installing SQL== | ==Installing SQL== | ||
==Installing SQL Server Management Studio Express== | ==Installing SQL Server Management Studio Express== | ||
| + | You will need to have SQL Server Management Studio Express installed to do Backup and Restore your database using the following instructions. | ||
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| + | It can be downloaded from: | ||
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| + | Accept all the default settings from the installer. | ||
==Backing up your database== | ==Backing up your database== | ||
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Connect to the your server. Should come up by default as something like COMPUTERNAME\BWDATOOLSET | Connect to the your server. Should come up by default as something like COMPUTERNAME\BWDATOOLSET | ||
In the left hand pane, open up the databases folder. You should see "bw_dragonage_content". Right click to bring up the context menu and select Tasks>>Backup | In the left hand pane, open up the databases folder. You should see "bw_dragonage_content". Right click to bring up the context menu and select Tasks>>Backup | ||
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==Restoring up your database== | ==Restoring up your database== | ||
| + | Instructions Straight from the horses' mouth. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177429.aspx | ||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 24 November 2009
Sandbox page for taking notes for later publication on the subject There are a wealth of pages on the web about this process, but this one is put together very specifically for Dragon Age toolset users. Step by step with pictures etc.
Contents
Installing SQL
Installing SQL Server Management Studio Express
You will need to have SQL Server Management Studio Express installed to do Backup and Restore your database using the following instructions.
It can be downloaded from:
Accept all the default settings from the installer.
Backing up your database
Instructions Straight from the horses' mouth. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187510%28SQL.90%29.aspx
Here is a somewhat simpler set of instructions, complete with pictures, and the Dragon Age toolset default database. Save your work in the toolset, the close toolset. (not absolutely necessary, but why tempt fate?) Open SQL Server Management Studio Express Connect to the your server. Should come up by default as something like COMPUTERNAME\BWDATOOLSET In the left hand pane, open up the databases folder. You should see "bw_dragonage_content". Right click to bring up the context menu and select Tasks>>Backup
Restoring up your database
Instructions Straight from the horses' mouth. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177429.aspx
