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What are the different ways in upgrading SQL Server instances to a higher version choose all that applies?
The following are the most common options used in the industry to upgrade or migrate SQL Server instances:
- Backup and Restore.
- Attach and Detach.
- Differential Restore for larger databases.
- In-place upgrade.
- Side by side upgrade (without High Availability)
- Rolling upgrade (with High Availability)
Can SQL Server be upgraded?
The ability to upgrade your SQL Server Edition is built-in to the installer.
Can you upgrade SQL Server from 2000 to 2012?
You can’t upgrade directly from 2000 to 2012. You will need to first upgrade to 2005/2008/2008 R2, update the compatibility level of your databases to 90 or 100, and then upgrade to 2012. Yes because SQL Server 2012 does not support 80 (2000) compatibility.
What should I know before upgrading SQL Server?
Before running setup to upgrade, review the following articles about the upgrade process and the release notes. Check out what’s new in each version of the product: If you’re upgrading from an end-of-support version of SQL Server such as SQL Server 2005, 2008, and 2008 R2, see the end of support options.
Which is the latest version of SQL Server?
Check out what’s new in each version of the product: If you’re upgrading from an end-of-support version of SQL Server such as SQL Server 2005, 2008, and 2008 R2, see the end of support options. The following articles will help you upgrade components of SQL Server:
Are there any deprecated data types in SQL Server 2012?
The text, ntext and image data types frequently used in SQL Server 2000, are deprecated in SQL Server 2012 (although they are still available), and should be replaced with varchar (max), nvarchar (max) and varbinary (max) data types, respectively. Here’s a quick query to see if any of your tables are using deprecated data types.