Upgrading from 80 to 100

  • I've got an old database (and old application) that are using a DB at compatibility mode 80.

    I'm running a trace for "Deprecation Final Support" and I'm not seeing anything for that database.

    Can I safely upgrade the compatibility mode on this database?

    Thanks!

  • Deprecation Final Support and compatability level are two different things.

    Compat Level tells SQL that certain commands behave in a certain way, Deprecation Final Support is for things which are being removed in a later version like sp_change_users_login or sys.sysprocesses etc.

    Check the following URL for the compat differences between 80 / 90 / 100 and if the app does things which are only do-able in compat level 80, leave it in 80 otherwise you should be good to change it.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb510680%28v=sql.105%29.aspx

  • Okay, I was hoping the trace would throw errors for this.

    I might have to dig this up

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14845

    And make a VM with SQL2000 and run this tool on it.

  • Yup, the upgrade advisor would be where I would start as well.

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