如何在Plesk中导入数据库脚本替代备份文件（MSSQL版本兼容问题）

Got it, let's walk through how to import your MSSQL script into Plesk when direct backup restoration fails due to version differences (2014 local vs 2012 server). Here's a step-by-step guide tailored to Plesk's interface:

First, you need to generate a script from your local MSSQL 2014 database that works with 2012—direct scripts from 2014 might include syntax or features unsupported by the older version. Here's how to do this in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):

• Right-click your local database → Tasks → Generate Scripts
• In the wizard, select the database you want to script, then click Next
• On the "Set Scripting Options" page, click Advanced
• Under "General", set Script for Server Version to SQL Server 2012
• Also, make sure to set Script Data to True (if you need to import table data, not just schema) and check other relevant options like Script Indexes, Script Triggers, etc.
• Save the script as a .sql file to your local machine.

• Log into your Plesk control panel
• Find the subscription associated with your website, then click Databases
• If you haven't already, create a new MSSQL 2012 database (match the name of your local database for simplicity) and assign a database user with db_owner permissions
• Click the name of your target database to open its management interface.

Once you're in the database management screen:

• Look for an option like Import Dump or Import (labeling varies slightly across Plesk versions)
• Choose to either upload the .sql file directly from your local machine, or if the file is large, upload it first to your server via Plesk's File Manager (place it in a temporary folder like /httpdocs/temp/) and then select the server file path
• Double-check that the script is selected, then click OK or Import to start the process.

If the import fails, here are quick fixes for the most common problems:

• Syntax errors: Scan the error message for 2014-specific features (e.g., STRING_SPLIT, which isn't available in 2012) and replace them with 2012-compatible alternatives.
• Timeout errors: Large scripts can hit Plesk's default execution limit. Split the script into smaller chunks (e.g., separate schema and data, or split table inserts into batches) and import them one by one.
• Permission errors: Ensure your database user has full db_owner privileges—without this, you won't be able to create tables, insert data, or modify database objects.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Rohullah Khalid