SQL Server Restore Database Script with MOVE
Apr 9, 2026 / · 6 min read · restore database backup recovery dynamic sql sql server restore filelistonly move option database administration scripts ·Restoring a SQL Server database to a different server or folder fails when the file paths recorded in the backup do not exist on the target. The MOVE option of RESTORE DATABASE redirects each data and log file to a path you choose, and this script builds that statement from four variables so it can be previewed before …
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