Transfer Database Task Editor (General Page)

Use the General page of the Transfer Database Task Editor dialog box to name and describe the Transfer Database task. The Transfer Database task copies or moves a SQL Server database between two instances of SQL Server. This task can also be used to copy a database within the same server. For more information about this task, see Transfer Database Task.

Note

The Transfer Database task supports SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005. It can transfer a database between instances of SQL Server 2000, instances of SQL Server 2005, and from an instance of SQL Server 2000 to an instance of SQL Server 2005.

Options

  • Name
    Type a unique name for the Transfer Database task. This name is used as the label in the task icon.

    Note

    Task names must be unique within a package.

  • Description
    Type a description of the Transfer Database task.

See Also

Reference

Task Properties UI Reference
Transfer Database Task Editor (Databases Page)
Expressions Page

Other Resources

Integration Services Error and Message Reference
Integration Services Tasks

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance