Instance Level Migration

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1. In Place Migration
Adv:
a. Run Upgrade Advisor Tool
b. In Setup Wizard, select Upgrade from 2008R2.
c. Quick process
d. You don't need any extra hardware

DisAdv:
a. Roll back is very complex.
b. Downtime

2. Side-by-Side Migration
Adv:
a. Roll Back is very simple
b. Minimum Downtime

DisAdv:
a. New Server Required
b. It takes more time

Database Level MIgration:

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SQL 2008R2 To SQL 2012
100 to 110

1. Application to stop accessing the database

2. Full Backup Of database
3. Copy the backup file onto destination 2012
4. Restore the backup file onto 2012.
5. DBCC CheckDB With DataPurity
6. Change the compatibility level 100 to 110
7. Find and Fix Orphan users
8. Script out all the dependent jobs and execute them on destination
9. Create maintenance plan for backups, Index optimization, update stats
10. Ask Application team to check the connectivity and funcationality.