• You may be able to script out logins first (with hashed passwords and SIDs), linked servers, server-level permissions. Some stuff might fail (we have no idea what the corruption actually is at this point), but it's worth a try.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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