Detach a Library

Use Detach to disconnect a library .mdf file from the SQL server hosting the libraries. Detached libraries are no longer displayed in the Libraries. Detached libraries can be re-attached at a later date.

Access the server console:

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Libraries folder.
  2. In the Libraries folder, right-click the library to detach and then select Detach.
  3. You are prompted to confirm the detachment of the selected library. Click Yes to detach the library from the SQL server.