I have some stuff in my remote SQL Server 2008 DB. I want to put it inside my SDF database (the WebMatrix one). But I can't just copy the rows from Navicat (while viewing table for SQL Server 08) into the SDF database because some rows don't let you manually insert stuff.
So I need a way to "Migrate" from Windows SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server CE (.sdf).
I think I have the right tools to accomplish this, but would appreciate it if someone can point me in the right direction.
I have:
Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate RC
Web Matrix
Navicat Premium
Well, after hours of searching, I've managed to solve this issue.
How to Migrate/Downsize a SQL Server database to SQL Server Compact 4.0 (and 3.5) has an extremely straightforward approach to doing this.
Like myself, you may need to download the following tools (and place them in the same directory as your CMD.exe file:
SQL Compact Command Line Tool
SQL Compact data and schema script utility
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I'm trying to port my system to SQL Database (Azure instance) from SQL Server 2012.
I'm using Visual Studio 2013 and I have my .sqlproj with all the definition of my database inside.
Given that a number of SQL statements are not available in SQL Database (like "ON [PRIMARY]", filegroups, etc.), I should change a huge number of *.index.sql , *.pkey.sql, *.table.sql files.
Unfortunately I still need to cope with SQL Server 2012 installations (some customers are still on that infrastructure), so I would like to have instead a simple way to switch between the "SQLAzure" vs. "OLD-2012" syntax.
E.g. something like Compilation Symbols would be useful, or similar tricks.
Anyone has a brilliant idea on how to manage such an issue?
Thank you very much!
cghersi
You could use a migration tool like Sql Azure Migration Wizard (not an official tool, but really good) and then generate the *.sql scripts that are used on SQL Database (SQL Azure). Then you can create a new project that only has those files when you target SQL Database (SQL Azure).
A database that was originally from SQL Server 2008, was restored into SQL Server 2012. A backup from SQL Server 2012 was made and I am trying to restore it on my local SQL Server 2008 Express. However I get an error 'Specified cast is not valid' (SQLManagerUI).
I have generated an SQL Script from 2012 and set it so that it will generate with compatibility to SQL Server 2008. However it is a large sql file, around 700mb.
I recall before that I had tried to run a script of that size before on my local SQLExpress and also got an error.
Is there a way I can get a "large" database from SQL Server 2012 into SQL Server 2008 Express?
Thanks to Marc and Aaron for providing the answers.
The quick answer is no, it's not possible to restore a backup file from a higher version to a lower version of SQL Server.
A work around would be to generate the scripts to create the database.
You can target the script generation to a lower version.
Please see comments above for more information.
Links:
Why an SQL Server Database from a higher version cannot be restored onto a lower version of SQL Server?
Create Database in SQL Server 2012, Script and Use in 2008?
Couple things to add that might be helpful to folks
When scripting large databases using scripting wizard in SSMS it’s really important to check the execution order and be willing to re arrange it manually. Older versions of SSMS had this problem because they (probably) relied on sp_depends that has a bug.
What I’ve found really useful in such cases are tools like ApexSQL Diff that you can use to read database backups and generate scripts that are in correct execution order.
SQL Server database backup restore on lower version
One thing that none of the methods will catch is the thing Aaron mentioned about using functions specific to higher version.
A better option than using the SSMS scripting wizard is to use a similar tool available on Codeplex called SQL Database Migration Wizard - http://sqlazuremw.codeplex.com/releases/view/32334. You want the latest version v4.x to work with SQL Server 2012.
The tool is originally intended to be used for migrating databases between SQL Server and Azure. However the tool works just as well as between SQL Server and SQL Server. The trick is to set SQL Server rather than Azure as the target in the advanced options.
The reason this is a better option than the SSMS scripting wizard is that it uses BCP for the data transfer rather than TSQL and so is much more efficient.
I have just one simple table in my MS SQL database (or Microsoft Access). How do I read in this table and write it out as an SQL CE database? I have both Visual Studio and WebMatrix installed so I can use either of these tools if required. Thanks.
Is it possible to copy and paste one table to another? This would be the simplest if it works.
Try my Visual Studio add-in, allows you to migrate from SQL Server to SQL Server Compact: http://sqlcetoolbox.codeplex.com - command line walkthrough here: http://erikej.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-use-exportsqlce-to-migrate-from.html
You can download a free copy SQL Express Management Studio (SSMS).
SSMS has the ability to connect to both full blown SQL, SQL Express, and SQL CE databases.
Within SSMS you can right click on the table and use the wizard to move data back and forth. Or create scripts that will generate the raw table structures that exist in MS SQL, SQL Express and allow you to move them to SQL CE.
The primary wizard you'll probably use in SSMS to move data from an Access table to a SQL, or SQL CE table is called SQL Server Import/Export Wizard.
The learning curve on these wizards is pretty minimal. As your needs grow more advanced and the things you want to do get a little more fancy you'll find that scripting and the tsql language is where you'll want to dedicate some time to learning. But this should get you started with the question at hand.
I have 4 SQL Server 2005 db's that I want to move to SQL CE. I know I cannot keep the SProcs,Views, and Functions(Differences Between SQL Server Compact and SQL Server) but I would like to keep everything else.
I have tried this app, SQL Server to SQL Server Compact Edition Database Copy but it errors out on me. I have the source and am looking into it but I thought I'd check and make sure I wasn't over complicating the solution to my ACTUAL goal.
Is there a simple, can be one shot, way of converting standard SQL .mdf to SQL CE .sdf?
Right now my best idea is to set up Replication to the SQL CE from the SQL 2005 Standard.
http://erikej.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-use-exportsqlce-to-migrate-from.html
1.Use SQL Server to SQL Server Compact Edition Database Copy with sqlcompact 3.1 or 3.0 not sql compact 3.5
You can use a virtual machine like sun virtual box, install sql compact 3 or 3.1 on it, and convert your database inside it
2.You can convert to sql compact manually
Use the SDFViewer utility:
go Tools Menu > From SQL Server
Enough said....
What if you scripted the objects from 2005 and ran the script in CE? That'd give you the structure of the DB, then you could select/insert?
I haven't tried this, but what about SQL's DB export/import tools in management studio?
Got myself in a bit of a pickle here ... working on a CMS project, under the assumption that sql server 2008 was greenlighted as the db of choice. Well it wasn't, we now have to backport all of our content out SQL Server 2008 and into SQL Server 2005.
A simple backup/restore procedure yields: "RESTORE HEADERONLY is terminating abnormally. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3241)".
Unfortunately, exporting the data to an excel spreadsheet yields multiple OLE errors which I believe is actually a problem in the db of the cms.
Does anyone out there have other approaches they would like to recommend for this task? Thanks in advance
Use RedGate:
tool for comparing and deploying SQL Server database contents.
You can work with live databases, backups, or SQL scripts in source control. Damaged or missing data can be restored to a single row, without the need for a full database recovery.
SQL Data Compare helps you compare and deploy changes quickly, simply, and with zero errors...
There is no way to do this by default. You can generate scripts for 2008 database on 2008 server and then execute these scripts on 2005 version. Note that you’ll have to manually review scripts and remove all parts that are unique to 2008 version.
Another way is to use third party tools such as Red Gate or ApexSQL Diff (move schema) and ApexSQL Data Diff (move data).
Use the Generate SCripts to create the database and schema and ensure you target SQL Server 2005 and script data.
Rather than do a backup and restore you might try using SQL 2005's Import/Export Data wizard.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314546
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms140052(SQL.90).aspx
I've just hit the same problem and here is how I worked around it.
The problem was to copy a database from an operational SQL Server 2008 database to a new SQL Server 2005 database.
I scripted the database using Management Studio on the 2008 server. I only scripted the database design, not the data. I should add also that the DB only has tables and indexes, so I haven't tried this with any cleverer objects although I can't think why they wouldn't work.
On the 2005 server I created a new database by hand and then ran the script to set up all the tables and indexes.
The in Management Studio back on the 2008 server I used the Export Data wizard to export the data from the 2008 server to the 2005 server. It's currently running and seems quite happy moving the data.
Once all the data is across I'll have a couple of small things left to do - create the users and set-up the security in the 2005 DB, but all-in-all it doesn't look like a bad way of doing it. It's not quite point-and-click but it's not too strenuous.
So it seems that the Copy Database wizard won't work (I think because the package ultimately runs on the 2005 server and 2005 Management Studio can't talk to 2008) but the Export Data wizard is quite happy moving data ... as long as the DB already exists on the target server.
Hope that's useful.
It's not possible to restore to previous versions in SQL Server
Is there no SQL 2005 backup around? Otherwise you really are limited to export the entire database in 2008, and re-import back into 2005, or the Import/Export wizard in 2008
Or rely on 3rd party tools. e.g. Red Gate Data Compare is able to sync. the DATA between 2 servers/databases
I only use mysql but can you export your data into sql statments, and then import then into sql2005? Just a thought..
I faced a similar problem (sql 2005 to sql 2000), and found that I happened to have a blank database at the older version. I used bcp.exe to copy all the data.
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You can create the database script in sql server 2008 and you can use it sql server 2005 and lower version....