Download How to restore a database in Microsoft SQL Server Management

How to restore a database in
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
Download Management Studio Express
1. Open Management Studio Express and select your Server name.
Under Authentication choose “Windows Authentication”.
Note: The FileCabinet installation will default to
ServerName\SQLEXPRESS
Click Connect.
2. Right click on the fcs_fcabdatadb Database/Tasks/Restore/Database
4. Choose the From device: radio button under Source for restore and click the
ellipse button.
4. Click the Add button.
5. Click on your backup file, and then click OK.
6. Click OK on the Specify Backup Screen
7. Check the Restore checkbox next to your backup.
8. Click the Options icon under the Select a Page section.
9. If you are restoring over an existing database check the Overwrite the
existing database checkbox.
If you are not restoring over an existing database, leave the checkbox blank.
10. Verify that your data is being saved to the correct location. (look at the paths
under the Restore As heading)
Correct if necessary.
The default location for the data on SQL Server 2005 is
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL.X\MSSQL\Data\fcs_fcabdatadb.mdf
and
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL.X\MSSQL\Data\fcsd_fcabdatadb_log.ldf
11. Click OK and close Management Studio Express
12. Repeat steps 2-11 for each fcsd_fcabdatadb you need to restore. If you have
a large set of data there may be multiple with SQL Express to stay under the 4gb
size limit.