SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 Migration

  • Hello,

    We are trying to migrate from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. I would like to know what all steps are involved

    and if there is any easy documentation available. I think DTS's are not supported in 2005 so how easily can we

    migrate them to 2005. We have more than 4000 DTS jobs in place which would have to be migrated.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated...

    Thanks,

    Ramesh.

  • This link may shed some light on your DTS migration

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Design/migratingdatawarehousesystemstosqlserver2005/2501/

    It really depends what your DTS packages do but this article will help.

    Gethyn Elliswww.gethynellis.com

  • hi, the majority of dts's do migrate...but test and test again as sneaky bugs i am still finding and reporting to MS.

    to migrate a whole dB..easiest is to backup 2000 db and restore to 2005, quicker option may be to detach and attach but test both...and the upgrade advisor may help you with any major problems.

    with DTS, save as a storage file,then in 2005 import dts into Legacy folder (i can expand if you need), then tweak and test the dts - especially if you have migrated servers also 9 you will need to install the 2005 dts componant - i will post the link tomoz). Then when you are happy right click the legacy dts package and select 'migrate', this will transfer your dts to 2005. Choose where you want it stored msdb or file system. once there you can schedule your dts through a new agent job...

    be weary of some issues with file flat file destinations- have found a few bugs/issues already, and if the dts's are simple just re-write them in ssis then you know they are ok.

    ** oh and make sure when you migrate you create a migration log file -as lots of interesting comments printed in there next to your dts elements!

    Oraculum

  • Good advice from oraculum and a good article reference from Ellis. Check out the articles here for more advice on moving to SQL 2005: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/solutions/upgrade/default.mspx

    Greg

  • Ramesh,

    as stated in my reply last night, you will need to download Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer Components. You can do that from here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=50b97994-8453-4998-8226-fa42ec403d17&displaylang=en

    Scroll down the feature pack page until you see a link as below, then just download the .msi package called sqlserver2005_dts.msi

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/7/c/27c60d49-6dbe-423e-9a9e-1c873f269484/SQLServer2005_DTS.msi

    Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer Components

    The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services (DTS) package designer is a design tool used by developers and administrators of SQL Server 2005 servers to edit and maintain existing DTS packages until they can be upgraded or recreated in the SQL Server 2005 Integration Services package format. After installing this download, SQL Server 2005 users can continue to edit and maintain existing DTS packages from the Object Explorer in SQL Server 2005 Management Studio and from the Execute DTS 2000 Package Task Editor in Business Intelligence Development Studio, without needing to reinstall the SQL Server 2000 tools. The DTS package designer in this download was formerly accessed from the Data Transformation Services node in SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager.

    Audience(s): Customer, Developer

    X86 Package (SQLServer2005_DTS.msi) - 5088 KB

    Oraculum

  • how to copy DTS packages from one server to another(2000 to 2005)

  • If you have a question, please start your own thread with the "Add Topic" button.

  • sureshdeenu (12/4/2009)


    how to copy DTS packages from one server to another(2000 to 2005)

    Yes, better to start a new thread, not hijack this one. See my reply in this other thread on DTS migration:

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic829138-146-1.aspx

  • Hi Guys, I am trying to migrate all the sql agent jobs from 2000 to 2005, can somebody give me step by step process? thanks in adavance

  • sureshdeenu (12/7/2009)


    Hi Guys, I am trying to migrate all the sql agent jobs from 2000 to 2005, can somebody give me step by step process? thanks in adavance

    Have you read what Steve and Homebrew suggested? Start a new thread.


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