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Upgrading from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005

NewnanIT — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:29:43 +0000

We want to upgrade our SQL Server 2000 to SQL 2005. What should we watch out for and what is the actual procedure for the upgrade? Will it require another server or can the upgrade be done in place?

Upgrading SQL Server 2000/2005 to 2008 with VMWare and EMC SANs

SQL2K8Dude — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:47:51 +0000

Has anyone ever seen a White Paper on the best way to utilize features of both VMWare and EMC Symmetrix based SANs in a real-time or rapid batch based upgrade from SQL Server 2000/2005 to SQL Server 2008 with minimal downtime for application availability?

Updating SQL express to SQL 2008 R2 on server 2008 with sharepoint 2007

Weboneau — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:28:16 +0000

At present we are running a Windows 2008 Server which has Sharepoint 2007 installed and houses our exchange server. Apparently only the Express version of SQL server was installed initially and now the 4GB database limit is affecting our intranet.

Have been advised that we need to update to SQL Server 2008 and what I would like advice on is do we have to install SQL server 2005 first, then upgrade to SQL 2008? Can we still run Sharepoint 2007 and our Exchange system on the same server with the upgrade or would it be better to install the SQL 2008 on a new server?

As this is going to cost anything from AU$12K to AU$17K, which is alot for a not for profit organisation, I need to know the best solution.

Many thanks in advance for any information you can give.

Help upgrading from SQL Server 1997 to SQL Server 2005

ITKE — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:01:21 +0000

When upgrading from SQL Server 97 to SQL Server 2005, what needs to be done? Can I restore 97 backups to 2005? Do I need to install any other software? Is this an easy process? We have 6 databases with about 300 GB of data currently.

Cost to Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2

ITKE — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:15:33 +0000

How much will it cost to upgrade from SQL 2005 to the 2008 R2?

Impact on application after upgrade from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008?

Vht — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:15:54 +0000

What would be impact/changes to be done in my application which is using general SQL for upgradation from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 ?