Import / Export database with SQL Server Server Management Studio

Question

I thought this would be trivial, but it isn\'t... I\'m sure there is a simple way to do it but I can\'t manage to find it. Shame on me.

I want to import/exp

Answer 1

I wanted to share with you my solution to export a database with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

To Export your database

1. Open a new request
2. Copy paste this script

DECLARE @BackupFile NVARCHAR(255);
SET @BackupFile = 'c:\database-backup_2020.07.22.bak';
PRINT @BackupFile;
BACKUP DATABASE [%databaseName%] TO DISK = @BackupFile;

Don't forget to replace %databaseName% with the name of the database you want to export.

Note that this method gives a lighter file than from the menu.

To import this file from SQL Server Management Studio. Don't forget to delete your database beforehand.

1. Click restore database

2. Add the backup file

3. Validate

Enjoy! :) :)