Questions utilizing the DAC tag are expected to relate to some aspect of Microsoft Data Tier Applications or DAC. Questions can include the DAC framework or DACfx, schema scripts from DACPAC, and combined data/schema scripts BACPAC. For questions about digital-analog converters, use [digital-analog-converter].
A DAC is a self-contained unit of deployment that enables data-tier developers and DBAs to package SQL Server objects, including database and instance objects, into a single entity called DAC package. Developers can build a DAC package using the Data-tier Application project system in Visual Studio, whereas SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) users can extract a DAC and generate a DAC package file for an existing database.
A DAC package can be deployed to an instance of SQL Server to create a new DAC instance. The DAC deployment installs a new database on the instance, creates the database objects, and creates the logins associated with the users of the database. If a previous version of the DAC is already available, the DAC package can be used to upgrade the existing DAC instance to a newer version.
Questions utilizing the DAC tag are expected to relate to some aspect of Microsoft Data Tier Applications or DAC. Questions might also include related subjects such as the DAC framework or DACfx, as well as schema scripts known as DACPAC, and combined data/schema scripts BACPAC.
