Migrate a SQL Server instance from one server to another I have a database for my website running on AWS.  My web admin has given me access to the database, and I'd like to host and manage it on my own.  How do I migrate the SQL database from AWS to my own SQL server?
The database is 17.5mb, so quite small. I am assuming you can RDP onto the server in AWS, or have the ability to RDP? If so, then simply take a backup of the database, copy the backup down to your local machine, and then restore it locally.