Export ------ Creates a .bacpac file from live database. `"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\140\DAC\bin\SqlPackage.exe" /a:Export /scs:"Data Source=SERVER;Initial Catalog=db_name;Integrated Security=False;Persist Security Info=False;User ID=db_user;Password=db_password" /tf:"D:\backup\database_backup.bacpac"` Import ------ Import from .bacpac file to database. `"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\140\DAC\bin\SqlPackage.exe" /a:Import /sf:D:\backup\database_backup.bacpac /tcs:"Server=.\SQLEXPRESS;Database=db_name;Trusted_Connection=True;"`