July 26, 2011 at 11:38 pm
When I performed a backup of the SQL 2005 database it had 5 logical names and db was 350GB's with 50% free.
Is it possible to restore that backup to to a new system with only 3 logical names which a total size of like 250gb's?
Anyone have any clues???
Thx in advance
July 27, 2011 at 1:15 am
What do you mean 'logical names'?
A restore puts the database down exactly as it was at the time of backup.
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July 27, 2011 at 1:27 am
As stated, the restore puts the database back as it was at the time the backup has been created.
( files, file size )
However, you can move the files using the "move" parameter of the restore command (check books online)
After that restore you can:
- shrink the files ( and rebuild all related objects afterward because of fragmentation )
- reduce the number of files.
If all files belong to the same/a single filegroup, you can mark a file (except the actual primary file) to be emptied, then you can remove the file.
( check "dbcc shrinkfile" in books online emptyfile parameter and "alter database" remove file)
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