Restoring Backup db_ApexCentral Using SQL Server Management Studio

Use the SQL Server Management Studio to restore the backup Apex Central database.

  1. Stop Apex Central.
  2. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services to open the Services screen.
  3. Right-click <Apex Central service>, and then click Stop.
  4. Click Programs > SQL Server Management Studio to access the SQL Server Management Studio.
  5. On the console, click SQL server group > {SQL server} > Databases.

    {SQL server} is the SQL Server host name.

  6. Right-click db_ApexCentral > All tasks > Restore Database….
  7. On the Restore database screen, select the database to restore.
  8. Click OK to start the restoration process.
  9. Click OK when the message "Restore of database '{Apex Central database"}' completed successfully." appears.
  10. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services to open the Services screen.
  11. Right-click <Apex Central service>, and then click Restart.
  12. Start Apex Central.
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