Hello all,

I know that SQL 2008 R2 with SP3 has already been retired. We actually still have a system running it and with Windows Server 2008 R2. I am going to do the “upgrade” by using the Migrate to a new server approach. The old SQL server is with the DB storage inside this Virtual Machine.

My idea is to keep this old DB as safe as possible. So I am going to backup this server with using Snapshot, as this old server is the VM. 

Then I planned to prepare build a new OS server with the new SQL server.

My idea is to set up like that –

Original stage

Win OSSQL ver2008 R2 SP12008 R2 SP3

Interim stage

2019 Datacentre2017 

Final stage

20222022

​Hello all, I know that SQL 2008 R2 with SP3 has already been retired. We actually still have a system running it and with Windows Server 2008 R2. I am going to do the “upgrade” by using the Migrate to a new server approach. The old SQL server is with the DB storage inside this Virtual Machine. My idea is to keep this old DB as safe as possible. So I am going to backup this server with using Snapshot, as this old server is the VM. Then I planned to prepare build a new OS server with the new SQL server.My idea is to set up like that – Original stageWin OSSQL ver2008 R2 SP12008 R2 SP3 Interim stage2019 Datacentre2017  Final stage20222022    Read More

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