Re: Please answer my queries for fresh Installation

From: Chip (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/24/04


Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:20:12 -0700

Hi Tibor,

I have all the links you posted. In fact I saved them from
one of your post. What I was asking is.. When I install a
SQL Server, It will create Master, MSDB databases. How do
I get rid of them to restore/attach the backed up Master &
MSDB .

Regards

Chip
>-----Original Message-----
>Moving databases and database files:
>
>
>Moving SQL Server Databases
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=224071
>
>Moving Databases between Servers
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=314546
>
>Using WITH MOVE in a Restore to a New Location with
Detach/Attach
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=221465
>
>How To Transfer Logins and Passwords Between SQL Servers
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=246133
>
>Mapping Logins & SIDs after a Restore
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=298897
>
>Utility to map users to the correct login
>http://www.dbmaint.com/SyncSqlLogins.asp
>
>How to Resolve Permission Issues When a Database Is Moved
Between SQL Servers
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=240872
>
>User Logon and/or Permission Errors After Restoring Dump
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=168001
>
>Disaster Recovery Articles for SQL Server
>http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=307775
>
>
>--
>Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
>http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
>
>
>"Chip" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:34a801c4292b$29db0a90$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi Hari,
>>
>> Thanks for the help! one more doubt.. When I install SQL
>> Server by default it will create Master,MSDB . How do i
>> get rid of them and attach the last backed up master
>> (.mdf,.ldf), MSDB(.mdf,.ldf).
>>
>> I guess I have to login in singleuser mode, detach them,
>> overwrite with the backed up files then attach?
>>
>> Please give me step by step ( you are always awesome in
>> dealing step by step)
>>
>> Sincerely
>>
>> Chip
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >1. This link details you the steps to move the system
>> and user databases.
>> > http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=224071
>> Moving SQL Server
>> >Databases to a New Location with Detach/Attach
>> > It is always good to move the Master and MSDB
>> databases to new server.
>> >But it is a must that you should move master database
>> > since it stores Server config, Logins
>> permissions..If you are
>> >notloading master all the database users chanin will be
>> lost.
>> >
>> >2. For Master database after starting sql server using
>> trace flag "-T3608"
>> >and use sp_detach_db and then copy to new drive and use
>> > sp_attach_db to attach Master database. For Tempdb
>> use ALTER DATBASE ..
>> >MODIFY FILE option. Both methodologies are detailed
>> > in the above link
>> >
>> >3. This represent the smallest amount of disk space
>> allocated to hold a
>> >file.
>> > I feel this might not reduce your I/O.
>> >
>> >
>> >4. No, Sp3a is the latest service pack.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Hari
>> >MCDBA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Chip" <Chipsin007@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >news:32b801c4290c$a0a01a90$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi Group,
>> >>
>> >> For some reasons I have to pull the SQL Server
>> Production
>> >> server out of network and reinstall from OS level. I
>> have
>> >> few queries about Backing up the SQL server Databases
>> and
>> >> choosing cluster size.
>> >>
>> >> 1. Do I need to Backup/detach the Master,MSDB
databases
>> >> along with User database to restore again when SQL
>> server
>> >> is installed again freshly?. MSDB just has two
>> maintenance
>> >> plans running.I fell that I can just take the
backups of
>> >> User databases as I have to restore them on fresh
>> >> installation.
>> >>
>> >> 2. I am creating three arrays on this server
>> >> C: RAID1 Array ( OS) - Array1
>> >> D: RAID1 (SQL Tran logs files)- Array2
>> >> D: RAID5E ( SQL Data files) - Array3
>> >>
>> >> While installing SQLServer I will choose Array3 for
SQL
>> >> system databases. How do i move the master.ldf
msdb.ldf
>> >> model.ldf temp.ldf to Array2 ? does detach/attach
work
>> for
>> >> system databses?
>> >>
>> >> 3. I am choosing 8KB Cluster on NTFS instead of
Default
>> >> 4KB cluster, does this help in enhancing the access
of
>> 8K
>> >> SQL database pages in terms of I/O?
>> >>
>> >> 4. Are there any patches/fixes released after
>> >> SQLServer2000 Service Pack 3a?
>> >>
>> >> OS Windows 2000 Server SP4
>> >> SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
>> >> IBM x250 dual PIII Xeon 700MHz
>> >> 4GB RAM
>> >> 18GB for OS on server
>> >> 1.4TB on IBM FAStT200 HA + EXP500 expansion.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your patience
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> Chip
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>



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