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Migrating from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2 on a different box

We currently have a SQL Server 2005 instance hosting a lot of application specific databases (ArchiveManager, SolarWinds, Kaspersky etc). We are planning to deploy a new SQL Server 2008 R2 instance on ...
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Easiest Way to Move 100 Databases

I need to move about 150 databases from one server to another server. SQL Server 2008 Web Edition SQL Server 2012 Preview (in a different datacenter - East Coast Azure) I was planning on moving ...
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Syncing Database for Server Transition

I'm transitioning from an old web/sql box combined to a much more robust solution on a completely different host (800hosting to RackSpace). Our application has very high uptime requirements. It runs ...
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How do you migrate a database from SQL Server 2008 to MySQL?

I'm just getting into MySQL, so forgive me if this is a basic question. For my application I need to migrate my database from SQL Server 2008 R2 to MySQL. Is there any mechanism or technique or ...
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DBCC CHECKDB errors migrating from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008R2

I'm getting integrity issues after I migrate a DB from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 R2. I ran a DBCC CHECKDB on the old db, and it returned no issues. Then I FTP-ed the backup file to the new ...
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Migrating from one SQL Server 2008 R2 instance to another

I just started a new dba job and have been given a new server and told to move everything from the old server to the new one, brand new windows and SQL Server installations. I know I have to transfer ...
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Migrating large database

What is a quick way of migrating 75G database to the cluster? I tried to test the backup and restore and it took more than 2 hrs. Business owners won't accept the long outage. Any idea how I can make ...