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Example - Replace SQL Database by Using Win2012
This sample procedure illustrates how to use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to restore a
database using Win2012.
This example procedure is provided for reference purposes only. Your restore procedure might vary. For
information about when to use this sample procedure, see Replacing the Target vRealize Automation
Database with the Source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 Database.
Prerequisites
1 Shut down the source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 services. Do not shut down the Model Manager
Web Service.
2 Back up the source vCloud Automation Center 5.2 database, for example DB52.
3 Shut down the target vRealize Automation services. Do not shut down the Model Manager Web
Service.
4 Back up the target vRealize Automation database, for example DB62.
5 Log in to Windows using your Domain or SQL administrator credentials.
Procedure
1 In Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, right-click the DB62 database.
2 Select Tasks > Detach.
3 Check the Drop Connections check box and click OK.
4 In Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, right-click the DB52 database folder name and select
Tasks > Restore Database.
5 In Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, display the General page.
6 Change the Destination database name to DB62 and keep the source database name as DB52.
7 Check the Overwite the existing database (WITH REPLACE) check box.
8 Uncheck the default check box in the Tail-Log backup section.
9 Display the Files page.
10 Redirect the data in the MDF and LDF files in the Logical File Name section, to stop writing to the
DB52 database.
a Click Restore As Icon in the row labeled DB52.
b In the Logical File Name row, click DB62.mdf.
c Click Restore As Icon in the row labeled DB52_log.
d In the Logical File Name row, click DB62_log.ldf.
11 Click OK.
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