Check all records were migrated to the destination

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Check all records were migrated to the destination

Oscar_Boots

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August 19, 2020 at 1:08 am
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Hi Forumers,
I have some data (many tables) that will be mapped to a new SQL Server Database.
I need to ensure all records from the source actually appear in the new DB.
Can someone advise the best method to do this?
Would this be best performed in SSIS or can it be done in SSMS 2014?
Thanks in advance.
Grant Fritchey

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August 20, 2020 at 10:03 am
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Not that I'm aware of. There are example queries around here on SSC if you look for them.
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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 1

The number of tools that will let you move things is huge. SSIS will work. So will using the import/export in SSMS. Can you just start with a backup & restore? That will be a lot easier than any export/import process. Otherwise, you can explore those choices or any of the other mechanisms for Extract/Transform/Load.

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Oscar_Boots Old Hand Points: 362 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks Grant,

This is more about ensuring that ALL records have reached the SQL Server destination DB.

What can you suggest for this purpose?

Is there a SQL Server Compare type tool I can use?

Thanks Peter

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 3

If you do a backup & restore, it's a page-by-page copy. If the restore is successful, there's nothing to check. Everything moved.

However, yes, if you use any of the other migration methods, there are a couple of checks. First, almost every one of them will include errors and warnings. So if some rows were skipped for some reason, you should know it. Second, there are compare tools. I work for a vendor that makes a pretty solid one that I've used for about 20 years now (for 11 years before I joined the company). Redgate SQL Data Compare. That will tell you exactly what you're looking for.

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Oscar_Boots Old Hand Points: 362 More actions · Answer 4

Thanks again,

I've seen this product before and it looks like it's a good fit for the job but I have no budget.

Is there a free included product that can be given a Table from the Source & a Table from the Destination and produce a report or result to say that the data is identical?

Thanks again.

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Oscar_Boots

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August 20, 2020 at 10:06 am

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Thanks Grant,

Appreciate your time.

Peter