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(Almost) Zero Downtime, Zero Drama: DB Moves

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What’s the big deal with moving a DB to another server? Detach it, move it, and then reattach it, right? Easy peasy! But what if it’s a whopping 20tb? Can your company handle the DB going offline for that long? Fear not, here’s the scoop on how to make that happen with just a few minutes of downtime.

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What’s the best part of free?

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One of the best parts of the SQL Server community is the abundance of those willing to help others. I don’t know how many times I’ve posted on Slack, Stack Exchange, or other sites asking for assistance and received a prompt well informed reply. There are so many free scripts and tools out there written by some of the best of our brethren that you would be surprised they are giving away for free!

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