SQL Server 2008 - scheduled copy of production database into test and development databases

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Published on 2010-05-07T08:04:23Z Indexed on 2010/05/07 8:08 UTC
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Hi all,

I wish to schedule a copy from my production database into two other databases.

The databases are located on same server (instance?). The databases are currently backed up to server hard drive every night and basing a solution on this backup would be fully satisfactory.

What is the best way to do this?

Any comments appreciated,

Anders, Denmark

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