Transferring databases to servers running different operating systems

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1. Set the Format option to Transportable in the Database Backup dialog.

2. Back up the database.

3. If you backed up to a removable medium, proceed to Step 4. If you created a backup file on disk, use operating-system commands to copy the file to a removable medium, such as a tape. Then load the contents of the medium onto another machine, or copy it across a network to another machine.

4. On the destination machine, restore the backup file. If restoring from a removable medium, such as tape, specify the device name instead of the backup file.