Export SQL table from one server to another

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Export SQL table from one server to another

chad-573735

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August 8, 2011 at 1:09 pm

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Does anyone know where I can find information or tell me how to export a SQL table from a DB on server 1 to another server? All my searches have showed me export to excel. Any help will be appreciated
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I need to export a table from Database A on SQLServer1 to Database B on SQLServer2

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Several options exist.

First, do you have the table structure already on the target server? Are you just trying to copy the data?

Knowing the scope of this table copy will prove useful in giving answers more appropriate to your needs.

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Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323504 More actions · Answer 2

bcp.exe OUT can export a table to a csv file, and then bcp.exe IN can import that file into the other server. you can use this method if the servers cannot see each otehr over a network...you could FTP a file, or use the sneakernet and hand carry a file on a flash drive.

SSMS has a built in import/export wizard in SQL server Management studio, if the machine you are using can see both servers (ie on the same network, or with a VPN)

if there's not too much data, a linked server may be another possibility, which also assumes the servers can see each other.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 3

Might as well plug the tools from RedGate as well. SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare.

One more option would be via RedGate Virtual Restore (where you could just restore the table to a new database).

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sroumel SSC Veteran Points: 262 More actions · Answer 4

Perhaps you could use SSIS but it requires at least one sql server standard edition.

Another option is Linked server but i think it requires at least one sql server standard edition also.

SQLALX SSC Eights! Points: 956 More actions · Answer 5

SSMS has generate script wizard which exports all schema scripts and insert TSQL statements (if Script Data is true). The same/similar wizard (Database Publsihing Wizard) is available in Server Explorer in Visual Studio (from Publish to provider... context menu).

dbursey Right there with Babe Points: 781 More actions · Answer 6

Is it a linked server? If so, then why not a simple "select * into table b from table a" where table b is the four-part name? Alternatively, you could do the same thing with opensource or openquery, yes? For a q&d table copy....

dbursey Right there with Babe Points: 781 More actions · Answer 7

Is it a linked server? If so, then why not a simple "select * into table b from table a" where table b is the four-part name? Alternatively, you could do the same thing with opensource or openquery, yes? For a q&d table copy....