Migrate from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2014 Step by Step

There are lots of case, where company need to migrate or upgrade their SQL Server version. Either in the same server or different server. Without a good planning, method and execution, it can be a catastrophic.

To migrate SQL Server from version 2000 into version 2014, it will require three big steps:

1. Backup/Restore from SQL Server 2000 into 2008
2. Backup/Restore from SQL Server 2008 into 2014
3. Detach/Delete unused database

Migrate SQL Server 2000 into 2014

On more detail process, will be shown how to migrate SQL Server from 2000 into version 2014, using SQL Server 2008 as interim. All processes are done using different virtual machine. Once the process completely done, the SQL Server 2008 can be removed safely.

Next: Backup/Restore from SQL Server 2000 into 2008