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How to upgrade a database to SQL Server?
Once the new SQL Server environment has the same system objects as the existing environment, you then migrate the user databases from the existing system to the SQL Server instance in a manner that will minimize downtime on the existing system.
Can a 32 bit SQL Server be upgraded to 64 bit?
Cross-platform upgrade is not supported. You cannot upgrade a 32-bit instance of SQL Server to native 64-bit using SQL Server Setup. However, you can back up or detach databases from a 32-bit instance of SQL Server, and then restore or attach them to a new instance of SQL Server (64-bit) if the databases are not published in replication.
How to upgrade or patch replicated databases in SQL Server?
Side-by-side: Deploy a parallel environment and move databases along with the associated instance level objects, such as logins, jobs, etc. to the new environment. In-place upgrade: Allow the SQL Server installation media to upgrade the existing SQL Server installation by replacing the SQL Server bits, and upgrading the database objects.
How to choose a database engine upgrade method?
There are several approaches to consider when you are planning to upgrade the Database Engine from a prior release of SQL Server in order to minimize downtime and risk. You can perform an upgrade in-place, migrate to a new installation, or perform a rolling upgrade. The following diagram will help you to choose amongst these approaches.
Do you need to post upgrade Oracle Database?
You must complete a series of postinstallation steps to configure Application Express for use with the new Oracle Database 12 c. If your database is an Oracle Express Edition database, then it contains an earlier release of Oracle Application Express, which is tailored for the Oracle Express Edition environment.
How to upgrade a database that was copied instead of detached?
When attaching a replicated database that was copied instead of detached: If you attach the database to an upgraded version of the same server instance, you must execute sp_vupgrade_replication to upgrade replication after the attach operation finishes. For more information, see sp_vupgrade_replication (Transact-SQL).