How to attach a SQL Server database from the command line

Question

Is it possible to enter a command line command (like in a batch file) to attach a detached database to SQL Server, in stead of opening the management studio and doing it in

Answer 1

If you need to specify the log file name: USE master; GO; CREATE DATABASE DBNAME ON ( FILENAME = 'C:\DBFILE.mdf') LOG ON ( FILENAME = 'C:\DBLOGFILE_log.ldf') FOR ATTACH; GO; And to detach: USE master; GO; EXEC sp_detach_db 'DBNAME', 'true'; GO;