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Upgrading SQL Server 2008R2 to SQL Server 2012 in 5 minutes

Link to downloadables i.e. SSMS 2012 and Express databases
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062

Official list if potential issues during an upgrade
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143179(v=SQL.110).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143179.aspx

You may also want to check the discontinued features page:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144262

Run the Upgrade Advisor before you upgrade
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144256.aspx

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windows server 2012

Alice AUSTIN

Alice AUSTIN is studying Cisco Systems Engineering. He has passion with both hardware and software and writes articles and reviews for many IT websites.

16 thoughts on “Upgrading SQL Server 2008R2 to SQL Server 2012 in 5 minutes

  • in the Upgrade rules window "sql server 2012 feature upgrade failed " . How to fix it ?

  • Hi Bryan I tried but getting this error 'rule "sql server 2008 r2 service pack 1 or later is required for upgrade. " failed'

  • In an OS and SQL upgrade scenario, would you upgrade SQL first or the OS first…2008 to 2012?

  • Hey, friend. Not bad style. You should take it easy. You look done in. Guess you must be the four-door fist champion. Charlie Wei?

  • Upgrade ruels sql server 2012 feature upgrade failed . How to fix it ?

  • Hello Bryan, great tutorial. Do you have any experience with upgrading SQL with log shipping?

  • Hi Bryan, nice video, appreciate the post. We need to updgrade Sql2008R2 to SQL 2012.However, one of my products needs to retain the 2008 DB. Can i upgrade SQL to 2012 while keeping specific DBs at 2008? Hope this make sense, Thanks in advance.

  • i want to upgrade our database system from 2008 to 2014 is there any critical points i should take care of it.

  • Hi Bryan, I am trying to upgrade from 2008 R2 to 2012, its a stand alone server, as its production database, please let me know from where I have to start, as I am new in sql server … can you please share step by step document on upgrade.

    my email id is : anilvidhani@yahoo.com   …… Thanks in advance… Anil

  • Hi,Brayn I am working on SharePoint 2013 but the I am using SQL 2008 R2. now I want to update my DB to SQL 2012. So please let me know how it can done and data can't be impacted.

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