title: Backup as bak file or Attach/Detach of SQL Server database?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/610113/sql-server-backup-restore-v-s-detach-attach">SQL Server backup/restore v.s. detach/attach</a>  </p>
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  <p>Is there any difference in backing up a SQL Server database using .bak file or detaching the file?</p>
  
  <p>We can restore both. Attaching/Detaching the files may be better as I need to copy only mdf file.</p>