Master Database

Question

I want to know how to rebuild master database in SQL server . Thank you.

Atul Kumar · Answer

Shutdown Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 and then run Rebuildm.exe. This is located in the Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn directory. In the Rebuild Master dialog box click Browse . In the Browse for Folder dialog box select the \Data folder on the SQL Server 2000 compact disc or in the shared network directory from which SQL Server 2000 was installed and then click OK . Click Settings . In the Collation Settings dialog box verify or change settings used for the master database and all other databases. Initially the default collation settings are shown but these may not match the collation selected during setup. You can select the same settings used during setup or select new collation settings. When done click OK . In the Rebuild Master dialog box click Rebuild to start the process. The Rebuild Master utility reinstalls the master database. To continue you may need to stop a server that is running.