The Database Files section of the Virtual Database Wizard allows you to rename a database by changing the name or move the location by editing the data file locations of the restored files.
What do you do on the Database Files tab?
You have several ways to select the name and path for the virtual database you want to mount. You can:
- Select target database from drop-down list of existing databases
- Enter a new virtual database name
- Enter a new virtual database path
- Select restore options for these files
- Edit the filename of the mounted file
When you select a database name from the drop-down list, or edit the field, the Virtual Database Filename is automatically updated to reflect the new name, but you can edit this field by directly typing on the grid. You can also change the database path by simply editing the filename in the grid.
What actions can you perform on the Database Files tab?
Action | Steps |
Create a virtual database. | Type a name in the Virtual Database text box. |
Change the path of the target virtual database | Enter a new path in the Change path field. |
Ensure the selected backup files are restored, even if that means overwriting an existing database. | Select the Force Restore option (replace). |
Restore the SQL logins associated with the selected databases | Select the Restore database logins option. This option is available when you are restoring a full backup that contains the database login information. |
Can you overwrite an existing database?
To restore a database over an existing database, select the Force Restore option to ensure SQL Safe writes the selected backup files over the existing database.
Once you specify your database files, click NEXT to select configure notifications.