copying tables from one server to another

This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing my
old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do so
on the active sql server at my client's location?
Thanks for any help.
Bernie YaegerHi,
You could use either one:-
1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
BCP IN to load it into table
2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
I recommend you to
a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
b. copy the file to your test machine
c. BCP IN the data into your machine
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
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> This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
> My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
> tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
> data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
> by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
> my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
> gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
> Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing
my
> old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do
so
> on the active sql server at my client's location?
> Thanks for any help.
> Bernie Yaeger
>|||Hi Hari,
Tx for your reply. I did try to work with dts, but I got a bit bogged
down - I think I need to understand its features a bit better. But BCP -
good idea! I'll try it.
Thanks,
Bernie
"Hari Prasad" <hari_prasad_k@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uynQ5bMdEHA.2408@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> You could use either one:-
> 1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
> BCP IN to load it into table
> 2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
> I recommend you to
> a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
> b. copy the file to your test machine
> c. BCP IN the data into your machine
>
> Thanks
> Hari
> MCDBA
> "Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
> news:V_QNc.9183$09.1208788@.news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
> >
> > My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn
and
> > tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the
current
> > data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables
are,
> > by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database
to
> > my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
> > gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
> >
> > Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing
> my
> > old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do
> so
> > on the active sql server at my client's location?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Bernie Yaeger
> >
> >
>

copying tables from one server to another

This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing my
old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do so
on the active sql server at my client's location?
Thanks for any help.
Bernie YaegerHi,
You could use either one:-
1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
BCP IN to load it into table
2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
I recommend you to
a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
b. copy the file to your test machine
c. BCP IN the data into your machine
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
news:V_QNc.9183$09.1208788@.news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
> My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
> tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
> data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
> by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
> my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
> gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
> Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing
my
> old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do
so
> on the active sql server at my client's location?
> Thanks for any help.
> Bernie Yaeger
>|||Hi Hari,
Tx for your reply. I did try to work with dts, but I got a bit bogged
down - I think I need to understand its features a bit better. But BCP -
good idea! I'll try it.
Thanks,
Bernie
"Hari Prasad" <hari_prasad_k@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uynQ5bMdEHA.2408@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> You could use either one:-
> 1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
> BCP IN to load it into table
> 2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
> I recommend you to
> a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
> b. copy the file to your test machine
> c. BCP IN the data into your machine
>
> Thanks
> Hari
> MCDBA
> "Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
> news:V_QNc.9183$09.1208788@.news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
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copying tables from one server to another

This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing my
old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do so
on the active sql server at my client's location?
Thanks for any help.
Bernie Yaeger
Hi,
You could use either one:-
1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
BCP IN to load it into table
2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
I recommend you to
a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
b. copy the file to your test machine
c. BCP IN the data into your machine
Thanks
Hari
MCDBA
"Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
news:V_QNc.9183$09.1208788@.news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ...
> This is a little complicated, so let me explain what I'm after.
> My client runs my app against sql server 2000. I can connect via vpn and
> tcp/ip. However, I may need to test from time to time against the current
> data. I maintain a copy of the database on my system, but the tables are,
> by definition, not up to date. I could of course transfer the database to
> my server, but this is practically impossible, as the database is over 3
> gigs and via tcp/ip it will take 15 hours.
> Is there a way that I can copy individual tables to my server, replacing
my
> old tables, so I can run tests against current data without having to do
so
> on the active sql server at my client's location?
> Thanks for any help.
> Bernie Yaeger
>
|||Hi Hari,
Tx for your reply. I did try to work with dts, but I got a bit bogged
down - I think I need to understand its features a bit better. But BCP -
good idea! I'll try it.
Thanks,
Bernie
"Hari Prasad" <hari_prasad_k@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uynQ5bMdEHA.2408@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi,
> You could use either one:-
> 1. BCP OUT the data, copy the file to destination and in destination use
> BCP IN to load it into table
> 2. USE DTS - Export and Import wizard.
> I recommend you to
> a. BCP OUT the table data from source server
> b. copy the file to your test machine
> c. BCP IN the data into your machine
>
> Thanks
> Hari
> MCDBA
> "Bernie Yaeger" <berniey@.cherwellinc.com> wrote in message
> news:V_QNc.9183$09.1208788@.news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ...
and[vbcol=seagreen]
current[vbcol=seagreen]
are,[vbcol=seagreen]
to
> my
> so
>

Copying rows with all child rows

Hallo NG,
I have some complicated database with many relational tables and one root
table (i.e. has no FK)
What I need to do is to copy a row inside the root table then copy all child
rows and change references in them to refer to the copied row in the root
table, and then copy the child rows from child rows and make them referring
to the copied root child row . and so on until the last level.
I thought about making a strong typed DataSet for this database and then
loading the relevant rows, call MemberwiseClone on it and then update the
DataSet, anyway this way is very inefficient because I need to retrieve all
data from the sql server to the computer running .Net and then sending the
copied data back.
Does anybody know a way to do this job using just T-SQL ?
Thanks in advance
Stefan RosiI'm not sure of the details of what you're asking. but if I understand
correctly this is the direction I'd try...
INSERT RootCopy
FROM Root
WHERE Rootexpression
INSERT ChildCopy
FROM Child
JOIN Root
ON Root.PK = Child.FK
WHERE Rootexpression
-Paul Nielsen, SQL Server MVP
SQL Server 2000 Bible, Wiley Press
Enterprise Data Architect, www.Compassion.com
"Stefan Rosi" <Stefan.Rosie_ReplaceWithAt_gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hallo NG,
>
> I have some complicated database with many relational tables and one root
> table (i.e. has no FK)
> What I need to do is to copy a row inside the root table then copy all
> child
> rows and change references in them to refer to the copied row in the root
> table, and then copy the child rows from child rows and make them
> referring
> to the copied root child row . and so on until the last level.
> I thought about making a strong typed DataSet for this database and then
> loading the relevant rows, call MemberwiseClone on it and then update the
> DataSet, anyway this way is very inefficient because I need to retrieve
> all
> data from the sql server to the computer running .Net and then sending the
> copied data back.
> Does anybody know a way to do this job using just T-SQL ?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Stefan Rosi
>sql

Copying rows with all child rows

Hallo NG,
I have some complicated database with many relational tables and one root
table (i.e. has no FK)
What I need to do is to copy a row inside the root table then copy all child
rows and change references in them to refer to the copied row in the root
table, and then copy the child rows from child rows and make them referring
to the copied root child row . and so on until the last level.
I thought about making a strong typed DataSet for this database and then
loading the relevant rows, call MemberwiseClone on it and then update the
DataSet, anyway this way is very inefficient because I need to retrieve all
data from the sql server to the computer running .Net and then sending the
copied data back.
Does anybody know a way to do this job using just T-SQL ?
Thanks in advance
Stefan Rosi
I'm not sure of the details of what you're asking. but if I understand
correctly this is the direction I'd try...
INSERT RootCopy
FROM Root
WHERE Rootexpression
INSERT ChildCopy
FROM Child
JOIN Root
ON Root.PK = Child.FK
WHERE Rootexpression
-Paul Nielsen, SQL Server MVP
SQL Server 2000 Bible, Wiley Press
Enterprise Data Architect, www.Compassion.com
"Stefan Rosi" <Stefan.Rosie_ReplaceWithAt_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OxBkPic0EHA.824@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> Hallo NG,
>
> I have some complicated database with many relational tables and one root
> table (i.e. has no FK)
> What I need to do is to copy a row inside the root table then copy all
> child
> rows and change references in them to refer to the copied row in the root
> table, and then copy the child rows from child rows and make them
> referring
> to the copied root child row . and so on until the last level.
> I thought about making a strong typed DataSet for this database and then
> loading the relevant rows, call MemberwiseClone on it and then update the
> DataSet, anyway this way is very inefficient because I need to retrieve
> all
> data from the sql server to the computer running .Net and then sending the
> copied data back.
> Does anybody know a way to do this job using just T-SQL ?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Stefan Rosi
>