What is attach database?

What does attach database do?

The data and transaction log files of a database can be detached and then reattached to the same or another instance of SQL Server. Detaching and attaching a database is useful if you want to change the database to a different instance of SQL Server on the same computer or to move the database.

How do you attach a file to a database?

To attach the database, right click on Databases and select Attach... on the SQL Server instance where you want to attach the database. The following screen opens. Click on the Add button to find the mdf file that you want to attach, select the file and click OK.

What is the difference between an attach and a restore of a database?

When using ATTACH, you must have *all* of the physical files - SQL Server will know if you don't have all of them! Lastly, files that are being ATTACHed, are those that were previously DETACHed. RESTORE is a bit different in that it is used on a "backup set" - a single file that contains both data and logs.

How do you attach a database to a website?

For this you need to follow the following steps:1Step 1: Filter your HTML form requirements for your contact us web page. ... 2Step 2: Create a database and a table in MySQL. ... 3Step 3: Create HTML form for connecting to database. ... 4Step 4: Create a PHP page to save data from HTML form to your MySQL database. ... 5Step 5: All done!