There are cases where you might need to restore an entire SQL Server database (i.e. in the case of loss of data, etc.) on another SQL Server instance. A set of objects that are restored from the backup set and are included in the restored database are the database users. However, in such cases, the SQL Server logins are not restored, since they are server-level objects. This article explains how to create logins for orphaned database users in SQL Server.
In this case, you can use the following stored procedure for fixing such issues: sp_change_users_login
Syntax example for creating a login for an oprhaned database user in SQL Server
USE AdventureWorks
GO
EXEC sp_change_users_login 'Auto_Fix', 'UserName', NULL, 'Password';
GO
The above example will create a new SQL Server Login for the given user name and use as a password the given password string.
You can also assign existing logins to orphaned users, again by using the sp_change_users_login stored procedure.
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Artemakis Artemiou is a Senior SQL Server Architect, Author, a 9 Times Microsoft Data Platform MVP (2009-2018) and a Udemy Instructor. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT industry in various roles. Artemakis is the founder of SQLNetHub and TechHowTos.com. Artemakis is the creator of the well-known software tools Snippets Generator and DBA Security Advisor. Also, he is the author of many eBooks on SQL Server. Artemakis currently serves as the President of the Cyprus .NET User Group (CDNUG) and the International .NET Association Country Leader for Cyprus (INETA). Moreover, Artemakis teaches on Udemy, you can check his courses here.
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