Opening another master database

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Administrators can open a guest master database for the purpose of copying data between master databases.

To open a workgroup master database on a hosted server:

  1. Select File | Open | Open another master database.

    The Open Another Master Database dialog opens.

  2. Select the Workgroup option.
  3. If there is not already a connection to the server, connect to the server.
  4. In the Master database section, select the group (if any) that contains the master database, then select the master database from the drop-down list.
  5. Click OK.

To open a standalone master database:

  1. Select File | Open | Open another master database.

    The Open Another Master Database dialog opens.

  2. Select the Standalone option.
  3. Click Browse.
  4. In the Open dialog, find the standalone master database, then click Open.
  5. In the Open Master Database dialog, click OK.

About the master database

Creating a new master database

Opening a master database

Deleting a master database

Updating master databases

Updating SQL Server or Oracle databases

Copying data within and between databases

Copying global preferences

Open Master Database dialog