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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
Implement a Migration Strategy
Introduction
Restore vs. Detach / Attach
Upgrade from a Previous Version
Summary
Introduction
The Implement a Migration Strategy module provides you with the instruction and
server hardware to develop your hands on skills in the defined topics. This module
includes the following exercises:
Restore vs. Detach / Attach

Upgrade from a Previous Version
This lab now includes a SQL 2014 device, this means you can now carry out the
steps in SQL 2012 and SQL 2014. Notes have been included where any differences
in the steps may occur.
Lab time: It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.
Lab Diagram
During your session you will have access to the following lab configuration.
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Connecting to your lab
During your session you will have access to the following lab configuration. Depending
on the exercises you may or may not use all of the devices, but they are shown here in the
layout to get an overall understanding of the topology of the lab.
PLABSQL01 (Windows Server 2008 R2 - Domain Controller, SQL Server 1)

PLABSQL02 (Windows Server 2008 R2 - Domain Server, SQL Server 2)
For SQL 2014 you will use the following device:
PLABSQL03 (SQL Server 3)
To start, simply choose a device and click Power on. In some cases, the devices may
power on automatically.
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Exercise 1 - Restore vs. Detach / Attach

In this exercise, you will perform the tasks required to implement a migration strategy.
To get a better understanding of this technology, please refer to your course material or
use your preferred search engine to research this topic in more detail.
Task 1 - Detach a database
To restore a database you need to first back up the database. Without the backup, the
database cannot be restored. Backing up a database is not the same as detaching and
attaching a database. Detaching a database is a simple operation in which the database is
no longer attached to a SQL Server. Attaching brings the database online in the SQL
Server.
To restore a database, you need to perform the following steps:
Back up the database using SQL Server Management Studio. Alternatively, you can
use SQL statements.
Copy the backed up database to the destination server.
Restore the backed up database on the destination server.
To learn how to restore a database, we will first have to attach the database and then back
it up, and then we can restore it. Therefore, let’s first attach a database named
AdventureWorks2012.
SQL 2014 Note: To complete the following steps in SQL 2014, you will need to
replace the AdventureWorks2012 database name with AdventureWorks2014
in all the instances in text as well as code.
Note: If this database is already attached, ensure that you detach the database
first.
Step 1
Ensure you have powered on the required devices indicated in the Introduction of this
lab.
Connect to PLABSQL02 device.
Double-click SQL Server Management Studio on the desktop.
Step 2
In the Connect to Server dialog box, verify that the Server name text box indicates
PLABSQL02.
Click Connect.
Step 3
After the connection is successful, the PLABSQL02 server is displayed in Object
Explorer.
Step 4
You can detach the database. To do this, expand Databases and right-click
AdventureWorks2012, select Tasks, and then select Detach.
Step 5
The Detach Database dialog box is displayed.
On the Databases to detach section, select Drop Connections and Update

Statistics and click OK.
Step 6
In the Object Explorer, click the Refresh button in the menu.
Note that AdventureWorks2012 is no longer listed under the Databases node, after
detaching it.
Keep all devices powered on in their current state and proceed to the next task.
Task 2 - Attach a database
To attach a database to PLABSQL02 server, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On PLABSQL02 server, ensure that you have SQL Server Management Studio
open.
Right-click Databases node and select Attach.
Step 2
The Attach Databases dialog box is displayed.
Click Add.
Step 3
On the Locate Database Files - PLABSQL02 dialog box, you are automatically
redirected to:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL

Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA
Select AdventureWorks2012_Data.mdf from the list and click OK.
Step 4
Back in the Attach Databases dialog box, notice that the selected database is now
added in the Attach Databases dialog box.
Click OK.
Step 5
Find the AdventureWorks2012 database is now added to the Databases node.
Note: You may have to refresh your view, you can do this by selecting database
and click the refresh button located in the top tab, or by pressing F5)
Task 3 - Back up a database
To perform a backup of the AdventureWorks2012 database, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On PLABSQL02 server, while SQL Management Studio is open, under the
Databases node, right-click AdventureWorks2012, select Tasks, and then select
Back Up.
Step 2
On the Back Up Database - AdventureWorks2012 dialog box, keep the default
configuration and click OK.
Step 3
After the backup is successful, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio dialog
box displays the completion message.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
Note: Please note the backup of the database finished soon enough because
AdventureWorks2012 is a small database.
Step 4
You are redirected back to SQL Server Management Studio window.
Keep this application open for the next exercise.
Task 4 - Restore a database
You can now restore the database. For this exercise, you will restore the database on the
same server. However, in a real-life scenario, you will typically perform the restore on a
different server or a different instance of SQL Server.
To restore the AdventureWorks2012 database, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On PLABSQL02 server, while SQL Server Management Studio is open, in the left pane,
right-click Databases and then select Restore Database.
Step 2
On the Restore Database dialog box, locate the Source section, select Database
option and then on the drop-down list, select AdventureWorks2012.
Step 3
Keep the default specifications and click OK.
Step 4
After the database is successfully restored, you will be prompted with the Microsoft
SQL Server Management Studio dialog box.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
Step 5
Keep Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio open.
Task 5 - Migrate Security
Users use SQL logins to connect to a Database Engine instance. The database users map
to the logins. When you migrate a database, you must also migrate the logins, which
essentially means migrating the security for the database.
To migrate security, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On PLABSQL02 while in SQL Server Management Studio, expand Security node
click Logins.
Step 2
Right-click PRACTICELABS\administrator then select Script Login as, select
CREATE TO, and then select New Query Editor Window.
Step 3
On the middle pane, a new tab called SQLQuery1.sql - PLAB opens.
The login details are now captured in the form of a query.
Step 4
To save the generated script, right-click on SQLQuery1.sql - PLAB and select Save
SQLQuery1.sql
Step 5
On the Save File as dialog box, accept the indicated file name and click Save.
Step 6
Close SQL Server Management Studio application window.
Task 6 - Test Connectivity
After SQL Server 2012 is installed, you must verify that it is possible for remote clients to
interact with the server. The simplest way of doing this is to attempt a connection by
using the SQL Server 2012 client tools.
Note: You will use PLABSQL01 as the client to connect to the PLABSQL02.
To test connectivity, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Connect to PLABSQL01 and double-click SQL Server Management Studio on the
desktop.
Step 2
On the Connect to Server dialog box, enter PLABSQL02 in the Server name text
box and click Connect.
Step 3
After the connection is successful, the PLABSQL02 server is displayed in Object
Explorer.
Close SQL Server Management Studio window.
Leave the devices you have powered on in their current state and proceed to the next
exercise.
Please note, you will be switching labs so your changes you had made on this exercise will
not be saved.
Exercise 2 - Upgrade from a Previous Version

If you are running SQL Server 2008, you can migrate to Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
Depending upon the version you have, you will need to appropriate choose and upgrade
to the correct version.
To get a better understanding of this technology, please refer to your course material or
use your preferred search engine to research this topic in more detail.
Task 1 - Upgrade SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012

To upgrade from a previous version, which is Microsoft SQL Server 2008, perform the
following steps:
Step 1
Ensure you have powered on the required devices and connect to PLABSQL01.
Click Windows Explorer icon on taskbar.
Step 2
On Windows Explorer, expand Computer and then click DVD Drive (E:).
The content of DVD Drive E are now displayed in the details pane.
Double-click setup to initiate the installation.
Step 3
The SQL Server 2012 dialog box will appear for a short while and then it will
automatically close.
The SQL Server Installation Center window is now displayed.
In the left pane, click Installation.
Step 4
On the details pane of the Installation section, in the right pane, click Upgrade from
SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 web link.
Step 5
On the SQL Server 2012 Setup wizard - Setup Support Rules page, click OK.
Step 6
The SQL Server 2012 dialog box appears for a few moments.
On the SQL Server 2012 Setup wizard Product Key page, note that the product key
is automatically entered.
Click Next.
Step 7
On the License Terms page, select I accept the license terms check box.
Click Next.
Step 8
On the Product Updates page, please note that you will not be updating this SQL
Server installation.
Therefore, clear Include SQL Server product updates check box.
Note: You can ignore errors about being unable to reach Windows Update
service, if they appear on screen.
Click Next.
Step 9
Please wait while the Install Setup Files is processing.
Step 10
On the Setup Support Rules page, it indicates the status of different rules that were
checked on PLABDC01.
You can ignore the warning about this server being a domain controller.
Click Next.
Step 11
On the Select Instance screen is page, since there is only one instance of the previous
version, it is selected by default.
Click Next.
Step 12
On the Select Features page, notice that all features are selected.
Click Next.
Step 13
On the Instance Configuration page, keep the default specifications and click Next.
Step 14
On the Disk Space Requirements page, it indicates the folder paths where files will be
saved by the SQL setup.
This computer has enough disk space for this SQL Server installation, therefore click
Next.
Step 15
On the Server Configuration screen, keep the default configuration and click Next.
Step 16
On the Full-text Upgrade screen, Import option is selected by default.
Keep the default selection and click Next.
Step 17
On the Error Reporting page, click Next.
Step 18
On the Upgrade Rules screen, click Next if no errors are reported.
Note: You must have installed Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 and SQL
Server R2 Service Pack 1 or later for the upgrade to be successful. If you have
not done this, the Upgrade Rules will fail. You will need to halt the upgrade at this
point and complete the installation of both prerequisite.
Step 19
On the Ready to Upgrade page, read through the summary about this pending
installation.
Click Upgrade.
Step 20
Please wait while Upgrade Progress is in progress.
Note: The upgrade may take a while to complete.
Step 21
Click Close when the upgrade process is successfully completed.
Note: A Computer restart may be required if so, click OK. The SQL Server
2012 dialog box is displayed. It will automatically close after a few minutes.
Step 22
Close SQL Server Installation Center and Windows Explorer windows.
Step 23
Click Start and in Search programs and files box, type:
Shutdown /r /t 0
Press Enter.
Task 2 - Verify SQL Server upgrade
After upgrading SQL Server 2008 to version 2012, you can verify the upgrade by
performing the following steps:
Step 1
Connect to PLABSQL01 server after 2 minutes to let the server complete its restart.
Launch SQL Server Management Studio from desktop.
Step 2
On the Connect to Server dialog box, click Connect.
Step 3
On SQL Server Management Studio window, notice that the plabsql01 in the left
pane is now marked as SQL Server 11.0.2100, which is the SQL Server 2012
version.
Shut down all virtual machines used in this exercise using Practice Labs power button
function to revert these devices to their default settings.
Alternatively, you may sign out of the lab portal to power down all devices.
Summary
In this module, you covered carried the following practical tasks:
Restoring vs. detaching/attaching a database.

Migrating security.
Upgrade from a previous version.

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Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Implement a Migration Strategy

Restore vs. Detach / Attach

Lab time: It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.

Connecting to your lab

PLABSQL01 (Windows Server 2008 R2 - Domain Controller, SQL Server 1)

For SQL 2014 you will use the following device:

PLABSQL03 (SQL Server 3)

Exercise 1 - Restore vs. Detach / Attach

Task 1 - Detach a database

To restore a database, you need to perform the following steps:

Connect to PLABSQL02 device.

Double-click SQL Server Management Studio on the desktop.

On the Databases to detach section, select Drop Connections and Update

Task 2 - Attach a database

To attach a database to PLABSQL02 server, perform the following steps:

Right-click Databases node and select Attach.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL

Select AdventureWorks2012_Data.mdf from the list and click OK.

Task 3 - Back up a database

To perform a backup of the AdventureWorks2012 database, perform the following steps:

Click OK to close the dialog box.

Keep this application open for the next exercise.

Task 4 - Restore a database

To restore the AdventureWorks2012 database, perform the following steps:

Click OK to close the dialog box.

Task 5 - Migrate Security

To migrate security, perform the following steps:

The login details are now captured in the form of a query.

Task 6 - Test Connectivity

To test connectivity, perform the following steps:

Close SQL Server Management Studio window.

Exercise 2 - Upgrade from a Previous Version

Task 1 - Upgrade SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012

Click Windows Explorer icon on taskbar.

Double-click setup to initiate the installation.

The SQL Server Installation Center window is now displayed.

In the left pane, click Installation.

Therefore, clear Include SQL Server product updates check box.

Keep the default selection and click Next.

Note: The upgrade may take a while to complete.

Task 2 - Verify SQL Server upgrade

Launch SQL Server Management Studio from desktop.

Restoring vs. detaching/attaching a database.

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