User:Allan Smith/sandbox/SQL Server Backup and Restore

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.

Note: Instructions generally refer to default installation locations. You may need to adjust them to match your particular installation.

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