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16 May 2018 · 6 min read

How to Attach Only a Database MDF

Learn how to attach a SQL Server database using only the MDF file, without the original LDF log file, using two supported methods with key caveats explained.

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15 May 2018 · 5 min read

How to Attach a Database with No Log File

Learn how to attach a SQL Server database when the log file is missing. Two methods covered, including the modern replacement for the deprecated sp_attach_single_file_db procedure.

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