Upgrading SQL Server 2008R2 to SQL Server 2012 in 5 minutes

Link to downloadables i.e. SSMS 2012 and Express databases

Official list if potential issues during an upgrade

You may also want to check the discontinued features page:

Run the Upgrade Advisor before you upgrade

[NazarethBerlanga]

Hey, friend. Not bad style. You should take it easy. You look done in. Guess you must be the four-door fist champion. Charlie Wei?

[sojitz-edoq]

in the Upgrade rules window "sql server 2012 feature upgrade failed " . How to fix it ?

[beeepizzle]

In an OS and SQL upgrade scenario, would you upgrade SQL first or the OS first...2008 to 2012?

[RadekFreimann]

Hello Bryan, great tutorial. Do you have any experience with upgrading SQL with log shipping?

[maankaur]

hi, what will be process if both server are in with database runing in production environment...

[md]

Hi Bryan I tried but getting this error 'rule "sql server 2008 r2 service pack 1 or later is required for upgrade. " failed'

[adams]

Hi Bryan, nice video, appreciate the post. We need to updgrade Sql2008R2 to SQL 2012.However, one of my products needs to retain the 2008 DB. Can i upgrade SQL to 2012 while keeping specific DBs at 2008? Hope this make sense, Thanks in advance.

[kraniah-]

Upgrade ruels sql server 2012 feature upgrade failed . How to fix it ?

[ShaileshKumar-xhzw]

Hi, Brayn I am working on SharePoint 2013 but the I am using SQL 2008 R2. now I want to update my DB to SQL 2012. So please let me know how it can done and data can't be impacted.

[Loai.Alhalabi]

i want to upgrade our database system from 2008 to 2014 is there any critical points i should take care of it.