How do you separate databases?

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Split the database On your computer, make a copy of the database that you want to split. . Open the copy of the database that is on your local hard disk drive. On the Database Tools tab, in the Move Data group, click Access Database. . Click Split Database.

Why do we separate databases?

Good reasons to create separate databases would be to support different availability requirements or simplify administration. For example if your databases require very different backup schedules or different recovery models. Another reason would be if you may want to run them on different instances.

Can I use 2 databases?

You can use two databases the same reason most banks have two ATMs, for reliability. You can swap one in if the other fails, but to do it quickly requires setup, such as a cname and controlling your own DNS server.

Can a database server have multiple databases?

Database consolidation is the process of centralizing multiple databases and instances in order to share resources and thus, among other, cut licensing and hardware costs. There are three types of consolidation: Host multiple databases on a single SQL Server instance.

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