SQL Server 2000
End of Support Cube Sheet (April 9, 2013)
SQL Server 2012 – A Brief Overview
Why SQL Server 2012? SQL Server 2012 provides Mission Critical Confidence with greater uptime,
blazing-fast performance and enhanced security features for mission critical
workloads; Breakthrough Insight with managed self-service data exploration
and stunning interactive data visualizations capabilities; Cloud On Your Own
Terms by enabling the creation and extension of solutions across on-premises
and public cloud. SQL Server 2012 will be available in three main editions: For
more info check
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645993(v=SQL.110).aspx
Support Lifecycle End of Mainstream: July 2017
End of Extended Support: July 2022
Case Studies Edgenet
BetonSoft
Department of Special Investigation (Thailand)
Upgrade Guide SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide
Evaluation Edition http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=29066
Express edition
Quick links Hardware/SW requirements
Discontinued features
Behavior Changes to SQL Server Features in SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2012 Setup just got smarter
Latest Service Pack KB
Using SQL Server in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 environments
Some Known setup issues
Learn More Learning center resources for SQL Server 2012
Migrating from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2012
Step 1: Ensure your SQL Server is ready for migration. Ideally you should be on SQL Server 2000
SP4 to proceed with the migration. For additional information refer to:
321185 How to determine the version and edition of SQL Server
290211 How to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 service pack
Step 2: Migrate to an intermediate version (SQL 2005, SQL 2008 or SQL 2008 R2)
Note: Use one of the guides as appropriate for your environment:
Intermediate
SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL 2008 SQL 2005
Version
SQL 2000 SP4 and later SQL 2000 SP4 and later SQL 2000 SP3 and later
You need to be on
builds builds versions
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Step 3: Migrate from the intermediate version (from Step 2) to SQL Server 2012 using the information
available at: Supported Version and Edition Upgrades.
Additional information
Topic Description
How to copy DTS 2000 packages between servers (and from SQL 2000 to
SQL 2005 and SQL 2008)
Moving DTS Packages
DTS-xChange
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143179.aspx
Getting your apps ready
Discontinued Database Engine Functionality in SQL Server
(use version picker tool at
Behavior Changes to SQL Server Features in SQL Server 2012
the top)
SQL 2000 to 2008 migration guide from Dell
Use Upgrade Advisor to Prepare for Upgrades
Migrating SQL Server 2000 user databases to SQL server 2012
918992 How to transfer logins and passwords between instances of
SQL Server
2009160 High CPU utilization may occur with your queries on SQL
Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 servers compared to SQL Server 2000
Quick referrals
Back Up and Restore of System Databases (SQL Server) (use version
picker tool at the top for the version that is applicable to your
environment).
Moving User databases
Moving SharePoint databases
Data Migration to Windows Azure SQL Database: Tools and
Migrating to cloud
Techniques
Tips for Migrating Your Applications to the Cloud
SQL Database Migration Wizard v3.9.9 & v4.0.12
SQL Server 2008 R2
Express editions SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2005
