Migrating Database Content and Connectivity

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1

Database connectivity provides a standardized method of connecting to various database systems. Although the Apache to IIS 6.0 Migration Tool migrated the Web site content and configuration, any database content and database connectivity must be migrated separately. Many Apache Web sites and applications use a database server, such as MySQL, the most common database connectivity standard used in Apache Web sites. Dynamic and static content can make requests to databases through MySQL.

For more information about how to migrate database content and connectivity to IIS, see Migrating from Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. Although the white paper refers to IIS 5.0 and Windows 2000 Server, the processes and methods are applicable for IIS 6.0 and Windows Server 2003.