Not Just an Upgrade

Choosing to upgrade isn't as simple as many of us would like. Steve has a few thoughts today on the decision to move to a new version of a database server.

Side by Side Upgrade to SQL Server 2022

As a SQL Server DBA, the migration of SQL Server from an existing version to the latest version is a usual activity. In today’s cloud-oriented world, many organizations still prefer an on-prem environment; my organization is one of them. There are multiple reasons to keep your data on-prem, like having more privacy and control of the environment. Currently, our major project is to migrate our existing Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to SQL Server 2022. Recently, we completed the POC. Today, let’s discuss the steps of the SQL Server 2022 installation and migration of our databases.

Upgrades to SQL Server 2022

Adding Features During a SQL Server 2022 Upgrade

The SQL Server 2022 32 Bit Upgrade

Upgrading Old Instance to SQL Server 2022

Why Don't You Upgrade in Place?

Is there a reason to upgrade your SQL Server in place instead of building a new instance? Andy Warren has a few thoughts today on why this might be the right choice.

Restore With Standby; A Review and A Lesson Learned

A lesson learned when trying to restore backups with standby. You can't upgrade versions.

The Upgraded Procedure part 2

Compatibility Level Confidence

The database compatibility level ought to provide some protection from database upgrade changes, but do you believe that?