Copy Database Wizard - move from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005

  • I used the copy database wizard trying to move a database from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. I chose not to detach and attach the database because the database is a production database.

    However I got an error during when it tried to execute the job. Is it because the servers are in different domain? Do I need to create a link server?

  • What is the error you're getting?

    I actually reported a bug on this feature which, last time I checked, had not yet been resolved. The problem is (was?) that it wouldn't let you change file locations.

  • Loner (10/1/2008)


    I chose not to detach and attach the database because the database is a production database.

    use backup and restore then!!

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    "Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" 😉

  • This was the error I got.

    2008-10-01 16:48:36.38 spid57 SQL Server has encountered 1 occurrence(s) of cachestore flush for the 'Object Plans' cachestore (part of plan cache) due to some database maintenance or reconfigure operations.

    2008-10-01 16:48:37.19 spid57 SQL Server has encountered 1 occurrence(s) of cachestore flush for the 'SQL Plans' cachestore (part of plan cache) due to some database maintenance or reconfigure operations.

    2008-10-01 16:48:37.19 spid57 SQL Server has encountered 1 occurrence(s) of cachestore flush for the 'Bound Trees' cachestore (part of plan cache) due to some database maintenance or reconfigure operations.

  • If I use backup and restore, do I need to do anything special?

  • A cachestore flush should not be preventing the move.

    Have a look at this for some more info:

    http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlprogrammability/archive/2007/01/19/12-0-plan-cache-trace-events-and-performance-counters.aspx

    I did a really quick msdn search for you and found this:

    http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2673397&SiteID=1

    If you choose to go the backup / restore route, you will want to specify the COPY_ONLY option. Otherwise you'll interfere with your normal backup chain.

  • Thanks Pam. I have to sign on as SA in both servers in order to do the copy database wizard.

  • I was getting excited too early. It still did not work but did not give me an error. No clue.

  • you could still use backup\restore

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    "Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" 😉

  • Hello all,

    I'm trying to copy a database from a sql2000 to a sql2008 environment, using the copy database wizard (on destination env.).

    It fails.

    The errormessage (on the sql2008 env.) contains: "80 database compatibility level is not supported".

    I don't understand. It is claimed that the wizard could be used to copy from sql2000 (which is comp.level 80) to sql2008.

    Anyone any idea?

    thnx.

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