Moving the system Database in SQL Server

Moving the system Database in SQL Server

Below are the simple tips for moving system databases to differnet location.


Master Database =>

right-click on SQL Server in Enterprise Manager (EM) and choose Properties.
click the Startup Parameters

Replace the path for -d and -e parameter with new one

-d New patha\msater.mdf.
-l New patha\msatlog.ldf

Stop SQL Server and move the master data and log files to its new location.
start SQL Server and you have successfully moved your Master



Tempdb Database =>
open query analyzer and run the following query:

use master go
Alter database tempdb modify file (name = tempdev, filename = ‘E:Sqldata empdb.mdf’)
go
Alter database tempdb modify file (name = templog, filename = ‘E:Sqldata emplog.ldf’)
Go

Stop sql server move tempdb files to new location and delete the older one.
Restart sql server


MSDB Database =>

Right-click the SQL-Server name and click properties.
choose your startup parameters.
enter the parameter -T3608.
Restart SQL Server.
detach the database and move them to their appropriate place.
and reattach it