2017-03-08
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Migration
Paying Attention to Estimates
Aaron Bertrand follows up on a recent post about DATEFROMPARTS() with a deeper look into the estimates and potential mitigation techniques.
2016-08-15
3,092 reads
Fix Orphan Users for Instance Migration
Use provided script to fix orphan users for all databases after Instance Migration. Tested on SQL 2014.
2016-01-04 (first published: 2015-12-17)
1,328 reads
SQL Server Migration
Some SQL migrations require keeping the server name, instance name, IP, and port number. Geoff Ruble shares some notes on his recent experience with a SQL Server migration.
2018-07-20 (first published: 2015-10-12)
5,416 reads
Generate RESTORE DATABASE Script without Using CMDSHELL
Use this script to generate RESTORE DATABASE scripts for all .BAK backup files from backup location during Instance or Database migration.
2016-08-31 (first published: 2014-12-10)
2,808 reads
Migrating SQL Server Databases to Windows Azure by Leveraging BACPAC Files
Marcin Policht shows you how to migrate on-premise data that is already cloud-compliant to Windows Azure SQL Databases by converting it into a BACPAC formatted file.
2014-01-21
4,099 reads
SQL Server 2014 Hybrid Cloud Scenarios: Migrating On-Premises SQL Server to Windows Azure Virtual Machines
This article describes how to use the new wizards in SQL Server Management studio to get access to Windows Azure and then create and configure your VM.
2014-01-08
3,114 reads
Identifying Incompatibility Issues When Migrating SQL Server Database to Windows Azure
In this article, Marcin Policht looks at migrating existing SQL Server databases to Windows Azure, starting with identifying obstacles associated with such migrations.
2013-10-22
3,910 reads
Migrating Databases Checklist Part1
SQL Server databases move around as an organisation’s data grows, applications are enhanced or new versions of the database software are released. If not anything else, servers become old and unreliable and databases eventually need to find a new home. Here's what to do when migrating your databases.
2013-06-12
4,842 reads
Migrating SQL Server Databases – The DBA’s Checklist (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1 , our Migration Checklist continues: Step 5: Update statistics It is always a good idea to update the statistics of the database that you have just installed or migrated
2011-07-25
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