how to restore backup from sql 2000 (32-bit) to sql 2008 (64-bit)

  • I am having a SQl-2000 over a win-2003 SBS. Now I am having new server win-2008 & SQL-2008 standard.

    Can I move my data base from SQL-2000 to SQL-2008. Is QL-2008 supports direct restoration of backup.

    To do so shall I need to take any other preliminary steps

  • Hi,

    It is very much similar to restoring to SQL 2005.

    Restore the backup to SQL 2008 instance; Change the compatibility level; Change the procedures and other objects accordingly,Setting up logins etc.,

    [font="Verdana"]Renuka__[/font]

  • It's best to use the Microsoft supplied tool, SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor, to check to see if you have any compatibility issues before you do the restore. But, as described in the previous post, the restore itself is pretty straight forward. In addition to the above advice, I'd also suggest you plan to rebuild all statistics with a full scan.

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  • Dear Ranuka,

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. In the men time I just want to get clarify about the

    collation path for restoring the data base. As I had faced this problem of collation when I am moving

    data from SQL-2005 to SQL-2008. So is there any such same problems with moving SQL-2000 to 2008.

    Regards,

    Balraj

    Banglore

  • especially ensure the first thing you do after restoring or attaching the database to SQL Server 2008

    is to run

    DBCC UPDATEUSAGE

    see the following link

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188414.aspx?ppud=4

    you may have to leave the compatibility level at 80 it depends on the application using the database

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