How to prepare for Project Server 2013 migration?
Prepare Project Server 2013 farm. Take a full database backup for the following database to enable the rollback if the migration process failed. ProjectWebApp. (Projects Database). WSS_Content. (The web application Content Database). WSS_Content_PWA. (In case of you are using an independent Content Database for PWA Instance).
How to upgrade a SharePoint farm to a new version?
In the database-attach method, you first create and configure a SharePoint 2013 farm. Then you copy the content and service application databases from the SharePoint 2010 Products farm, and then attach and upgrade the databases. This upgrades the data to the new version.
How to install Project Server 2013 in SharePoint farm?
Install Project Server 2013 with SP1. Install the latest Cumulative Update that already installed in source farm. To determine the build number of source farm Check Find the latest Cumulative Update / Farm Patch Level that has been installed in a SharePoint Farm. Install the corresponding Language Pack that already installed in source farm.
How to migrate Project Server to SQL Server?
Open SharePoint Management Shell as Administrator. Perform Get-SPProjectWebInstance to get all the information related to your PWA instance. Open SQL Server Management Studio. Connect to the SQL Server instance. Backup ‘ProjectWebApp’ Database. Right click on Database name > Tasks > Back Up.
Do You need project professional 2010 to connect to Project Server 2013?
Project Server 2013 only accepts connections from Project Professional 2016 and Project Professional 2013. You must upgrade your Project Professional 2010 clients in order to connect to Project Server 2013.
What do I need to know about project server upgrade?
Project Web App users need to know what to expect when they visit the site again after upgrade, and Project Server client (Project Web App and Project Professional) users need to know how they can help prepare for upgrade and what they will have to do after upgrade. All users who access Project Server need to know when the upgrade will occur.