How to copy a database to another database in several iterations

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Hello. I have a database which has boatloads of information (mainly images encoded as byte streams) to copy into another database which can't be done in single day or instance for various reasons. I have to take iterative steps with each one that stops at one point and later resumes where it stopped. To resume it will use DataTime column that is present at every table. Should i develop a SQL query for this or are there ready tools for this purpose?
Thanks for help.

Posted 9-Sep-14 19:50pm

YourAverageCoder

Updated 9-Sep-14 20:10pm

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Prasad Avunoori 10-Sep-14 2:11am

How much time it would take for Back up and Restore?

Thanks7872 10-Sep-14 2:17am

Why you have problem if something does it from start to end?

YourAverageCoder 10-Sep-14 2:20am

Because i will analyze the data for possible corruption.

Sinisa Hajnal 10-Sep-14 2:29am

Why not backup, use that backup for single huge transfer that will not affect / block / slow down the original?

There are tools: Red Gate SQL Data Compare (for data transfer) and SQL Compare (this one compares database structure - tables, procedures etc)

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Pikoh · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-09T21:27:00

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Have a look at SSIS[^]. You can easily define steps to make a full backup of a database in another.

Posted 9-Sep-14 21:27pm

Pikoh