I'm trying to transfer some data between identical tables in SQL server and Oracle (from SQL Server to Oracle), using the MS-SQL Data Transfer wizard, but its default conversion routines are ...

Currently I have a live SQL server running as the backbone of a production website we will be using.We need a copy of this database to move over to another server without interruption. If I use ...

There's a very handy new tool from Microsoft called the Database Experimentation Assistant (DEA). The DEA makes it very easy to conduct A/B testing for SQL Server upgrades, providing quantitative ...

Get tips for updating to Microsoft SQL Server 2014, including using SLQ's Copy Database Wizard and a checklist with key tasks to complete during your migration plan.

Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2005 on Tuesday, a free upgrade available for download, in addition to new virtualization licensing for the database. Microsoft said it will ...

The Copy Database Wizard is the easiest method to use. However, Detach/Attach and Backup/Restore work just as well.

Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2005 on Tuesday, a free upgrade available for download, in addition to new virtualization licensing for the database.

Manageability enhancements, based on customer feedback, provide management capabilities for database administrators such as improvements in database maintenance plans, enhanced management reports and ...