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Process for creating a Test Environment from Production?

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Posted on by David Agosta 210

ESX 3.5 Virtual Server

Windows 2003 Enterprise SP2

SQL Server 2005 SP2 (9.0.3068)

GP 10.00.1411

 

I’m looking to create a test environment from our production server. Is there any official guidance (KB, whitepapers) on the process?

 

I was considering restoring a backup of the current production server as a new virtual machine. This VM would have the IP and host name changed before being rejoined to the domain.

 

I would then use these SQL statements to rename the server in the database:

sp_dropserver <oldname>

go

sp_addserver <newname>, local

 

Does this sound practical? Anyone have any tips or issues to watch out for?

 

Thanks.

David.

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  • sandipdjadhav Profile Picture
    sandipdjadhav 18,265 on at
    Re: Process for creating a Test Environment from Production?

    David,

    Definetly you can follow Venkat's reply and KB878449 is also very useful, It explain step by step how to move Database from One Server to another.

    It will help you to create Test Enviornment with production Db.

    Thanks

  • David Agosta Profile Picture
    David Agosta 210 on at
    Re: Process for creating a Test Environment from Production?

    Thanks for the response.

    The thread starter in that other thread suggests, he’s building a new install and importing the database. Once the new Test environment is built I would use database restores to keep it updated with production.

    I’d like to avoid rebuilding the server if possible, that’s why I’m thinking of restoring a backup.

    Will that be possible?

  • veeyeskay Profile Picture
    veeyeskay on at
    Re: Process for creating a Test Environment from Production?

    Hi David

    Have a look at this community article, which might be helpful to you.

    community.dynamics.com/.../19345.aspx

    Let us know if you need further assistance,

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