How do I restore a SQL database to a newer version?
To restore the backup to a newer SQL Server version:
- On the target SQL instance, create an empty database to hold the data and objects restored from the backup.
- Start ApexSQL Diff.
- Click the New button in the Project management window:
- In the Source panel:
- In the Destination panel:
What is the SQL Server version?
Versions
| Version | Release Date | Release name |
|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 5 June 2014 | SQL Server 2014 |
| 13.0 | 1 June 2016 | SQL Server 2016 |
| 14.0 | 29 September 2017 | SQL Server 2017 |
| 15.0 | 4 November 2019 | SQL Server 2019 |
How to restore SQL database to newer version?
I’m using Drupal 7 on Windows and its using SQL Server 2008 RS2 (SP2). Now, I have to move my site and new server using SQL Server 2016. How can I restore my database to new server? Is it possible? Thanks. Simply backup the database on 2008R2, then restore it on the new server. You can change the compatibly level to the new version.
How to migrate a SQL Server database to a lower version?
Connect to the SQL Server 2008 R2 instance (IITCUK\\SQLSERVER2008), and then run the SQL scripts that were generated in Step 1, to create the OUTLANDER database schema and data. In Object Explorer connect to IITCUK\\SQLServer2008, then in SQL Server Management Studio, open the SQL Server script you saved in Step 1.
Can a database be downgraded to a newer version?
DBAs are well aware that downgrading a SQL Server database cannot be done out of the box. Even when the compatibility level of the database that needs to be migrated to an older SQL Server version matches that version, the backup can’t be simply restored.
Is it possible to upgrade different editions of SQL Server?
SQL Server Setup supports edition upgrade among various editions of SQL Server. For information about supported edition upgrade paths, see Supported Version and Edition Upgrades. Before you initiate the edition upgrade of an instance of SQL Server, review the following articles: