Attach and Detach

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Attach and Detach

Raghavender Chavva

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June 17, 2011 at 11:28 am

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Hi All,
Can we attach SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition Database in SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard edition ?
I think we can do it. But need confirmation.
Thank You.
Regards,
Raghavender Chavva

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PaulB-TheOneAndOnly SSC Guru Points: 66772 More actions · Answer 1

Raghavender (6/17/2011)
Can we attach SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition Database in SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard edition ?
I think we can do it. But need confirmation.

That's a downgrade, you can do it but a few extra steps are needed. Here http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sreekarm/archive/2010/08/12/downgrading-sql-server-enterprise-edition-to-standard-edition.aspx

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DHeath SSCertifiable Points: 5200 More actions · Answer 2

Yes ... as you can pretty much attach and detach all MDF and LDf files within MSSQL especially withing the same version. Edition is not much of a role payers...meaning (standard vs enterprise)

DHeath

Raghavender Chavva SSCrazy Eights Points: 8669 More actions · Answer 3

That link is for whole Instance downgrade....

I need only for one database.

Thank You.

Regards,
Raghavender Chavva

Raghavender Chavva SSCrazy Eights Points: 8669 More actions · Answer 4

DHeath (6/17/2011)
Yes ... as you can pretty much attach and detach all MDF and LDf files within MSSQL especially withing the same version. Edition is not much of a role payers...meaning (standard vs enterprise)
DHeath

Thanks dude.... So we can do it.

Thank You.

Regards,
Raghavender Chavva

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

Providing you haven't used any persistent enterprise-specific features there should be no problem.

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rustroot1 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 560 More actions · Answer 6

It depends on the features used within the DB you are moving. If EE only features are in use, you won't be able to migrate the database to SE without having first removed the EE specific features.

The sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features view will produce a list of edition specific features in use.

See the notes in this MSDN article for reference:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345483.aspx

~Rusty

Raghavender Chavva SSCrazy Eights Points: 8669 More actions · Answer 7

Raghavender Chavva

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June 17, 2011 at 11:51 am

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Thanks Gila!!!

Thank You.

Regards,
Raghavender Chavva

PaulB-TheOneAndOnly SSC Guru Points: 66772 More actions · Answer 8

Raghavender (6/17/2011)
That link is for whole Instance downgrade....
I need only for one database.

Sorry, my fault. I wrongly assumed instance downgrade.

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Pablo (Paul) Berzukov

Author of Understanding Database Administration available at Amazon and other bookstores.

Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.