Import bak file to a database in SQL server

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I have a file with  bak extension   How can I import this date to a database in SQL Server

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Although it is much easier to restore database using SSMS as stated in many answers. You can also restore Database using .bak with SQL server query, for example

RESTORE DATABASE AdventureWorks2012 FROM DISK = 'D:\AdventureWorks2012.BAK'
GO

In above Query you need to keep in mind about .mdf/.ldf file location. You might get error

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Directory lookup for the file "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT SQL SERVER\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\DATA\AdventureWorks.MDF" failed with the operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.). (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)

So you need to run Query as below

RESTORE FILELISTONLY 
FROM DISK = 'D:\AdventureWorks2012.BAK'

Once you will run above Query you will get location of mdf/ldf use it Restore database using query

USE MASTER
GO
RESTORE DATABASE DBASE 
FROM DISK = 'D:\AdventureWorks2012.BAK'
WITH 
MOVE 'DBASE' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.DBASE\MSSQL\DATA\DBASE.MDF',
MOVE 'DBASE_LOG' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.DBASE\MSSQL\DATA\DBASE_1.LDF', 
NOUNLOAD,  REPLACE,  NOUNLOAD,  STATS = 5
GO

Source:Restore database from .bak file in SQL server (With & without scripts)

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On SQL Server Management Studio   Right click Databases on left pane  Object Explorer   Click Restore Database    Choose Device  click      and add your  bak file Click OK  then OK again   Done

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How to restore a database from backup using SQL Server Management Studio 2019  If you have SQL Server Management Studio installed  you can restore database backup using its interface alone  Just follow the instructions   1  Connect to your SQL Server and right-click on the    Databases    directory and choose    Restore Database    for more info follow the below link https   sqlbackupandftp com blog restore-database-backup

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After opening and logging in to MS SQL Server Management studio  Right-click on Databases Choose Restore Database Choose Device and click on      Click Add and select the  bak file you want to import Click OK  You re done

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Copy your backup  bak file in the following location of your pc   C  Program Files Microsoft SQL Server MSSQL11 SQLEXPRESS MSSQL DATA Connect to a server you want to store your DB Right-click Database Click Restore Choose the Device radio button under the source section Click Add  Navigate to the path where your  bak file is stored  select it and click OK Enter the destination of your DB Enter the name by which you want to store your DB Click OK   The above solutions missed out on where to keep your backup   bak  file  This should do the trick  It worked for me

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On Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2019     On Restore Database window    Choose Device Choose Add and pick target file OK to confirm OK to confirm restore

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This will show you a list of database files contained in DB bak  RESTORE FILELISTONLY  FROM DISK    D  3 0 Databases DB bak    You will need the logical names from that list for the MOVE operation in the second step  RESTORE DATABASE YourDB FROM DISK    D  3 0 Databases DB bak    and you have to move appropriate  mdf ndf  amp  ldf files using With Move  primarydatafilename  To  D  DB data mdf    Move  secondarydatafile  To  D  DB data1 ndf    Move  logfilename  To  D  DB log ldf

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Simply use  sp restoredb  Your Database Name    Location From you want to restore   Example  sp restoredb   omDB   D  abc bak

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Instead of choosing Restore Database     select Restore Files and Filegroups      Then enter a database name  select your  bak file path as the source  check the restore checkbox  and click Ok  If the  bak file is valid  it will work    The SQL Server restore option names are not intuitive for what should a very simple task

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Connect to a server you want to store your DB Right-click Database Click Restore Choose the Device radio button under the source section Click Add  Navigate to the path where your  bak file is stored  select it and click OK Enter the destination of your DB Enter the name by which you want to store your DB Click OK   Done

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bak files are database backups   You can restore the backup with the method below   How to  Restore a Database Backup  SQL Server Management Studio

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You can use node package  if you often need to restore databases in development process   Install   npm install -g sql-bak-restore   Usage   sql-bak-restore  lt bakPath gt   lt dbName gt   lt oldDbName gt   lt owner gt    Arguments    bakpath  relative or absolute path to file dbName  to which database to restore     database with this name will be deleted if exists     oldDbName  database name  if you don t know  specify something and run  you will see available databases after run   owner  userName to make and give him db owner privileges  password  1        sqlcmd command line utility should be in your PATH variable   https   github com vladimirbuskin sql-bak-restore

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You can simply restore these database backup files using native SQL Server methods  or you can use ApexSQL Restore tool to quickly virtually attach the files and access them as fully restored databases   Disclaimer  I work as a Product Support Engineer at ApexSQL

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