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montblanc
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3 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-24 : 02:52:13
Hi

Our costumer is going to install new hardware.
Actually he is using 2 servers which both have windows 2000 server (+ AD) and sql server 2000 installed. On the new servers he will use windows 2003 and sql server 2005 The hard part will be migrating sql server 2000 to sql server 2005. I have read (not 100%, though) the SQL2005UpgradeTechRef document and downloaded SQLUASetup.exe to be ready (microsoft sql server upgrade analyzer software)

But actually i want to know what is best upgrade path and what are your experience. Is there already a got (or better or perfect) document availabe for the sql server 2000 to sql server 2005 sql server side by side upgrade. Please help! thanks

montblanc
Starting Member

3 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-24 : 05:02:17
Hi again

I thought that maybe the best solution would be: do an in place upgrade, make full back of entire database, security etc.. of upgraded sql server then take server offline. Then restore entire sql server backup on new server with sql server 2005

please help !!!!!
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2008-01-24 : 05:55:01
script logins, backup db's and msdb
restore on the new server, set compatiblitiy level to 9 and reindex all

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mdubey
Posting Yak Master

133 Posts

Posted - 2008-05-26 : 21:39:20
If it is Inplace upgrde then make sure all DB backup you already have it handy. To be in safe side you can take that in Tape as well.
script all jobs, logins and DTS/SSIS package.


Uninstall SQL from the server, beofre installing SQL 2005 create new AD group on the server then install SQL 2005 on the new build server.

Rstore all DB on the new server any jobs, logins and DTS package.

Make sure to change the Compatibilty of all DB's from 80 to 90. Otherwise you may get lots of error messages.

Manoj
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nr
SQLTeam MVY

12543 Posts

Posted - 2008-05-26 : 21:46:56
I would hope in 4 months the OP isn't very interested in this anymore.

Are we going to drag up every old post on the site?


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DTS can be used in a similar way.
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7174 Posts

Posted - 2008-05-26 : 21:56:41
Thats right nr. We shouldn't drag post 4months or sometimes 4 years older.
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