Attach database

Hi folks
I have copied a .mdf file from machine1 (without detaching it)
Can I attach it to a SQL Server which is running on a different machine
(machine2)? If not, is there anyother way to restore the database with
the .mdf file (without using the backup)?
Thanks in advance.
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Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!I gather you stopped the SQL service first to do the copy without detaching
the database.
I would recommend using a backup but if you want to do it this way you can
use EM, right click on databases > attach database
OR TSQL
EXEC sp_attach_db 'MyDb', 'C:\MyDirectory\MyDb_Data.mdf',
'C:\MyDirectory\MyDb_Log.ldf'
Andy
"Venkatesan M" wrote:

> Hi folks
> I have copied a .mdf file from machine1 (without detaching it)
> Can I attach it to a SQL Server which is running on a different machine
> (machine2)? If not, is there anyother way to restore the database with
> the .mdf file (without using the backup)?
> Thanks in advance.
>
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> Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
>|||The only way to gaurantee an attach is when the db files are properly
detached first (without open tran). In your case you could try with
e.g.
sp_attach_single_file_db 'db_name',N'mdf file path'
-oj
"Venkatesan M" <venkat_asp@.yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi folks
> I have copied a .mdf file from machine1 (without detaching it)
> Can I attach it to a SQL Server which is running on a different machine
> (machine2)? If not, is there anyother way to restore the database with
> the .mdf file (without using the backup)?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.examnotes.net ***
> Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!