TechNet Virtual Labs: SQL Server 2005 Upgrade

By completing these 7 labs, you will learn proven techniques and gain valuable experience in performing upgrades involving both the relational database engine and business intelligence components.

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Virtual labs

• TechNet Virtual Lab Express: What’s New in SQL Server 2005
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Relational Engine Upgrade– Performing an In-Place Upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 Relational Database
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Relational Database Upgrade– Performing a Side-by-Side Upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 Relational Database Using Backup / Restore Method
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Relational Engine Upgrade– Performing a Side-by-Side Upgrade of a SQL Server 2000 Relational Database Using the Copy Database Wizard
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Relational Engine Upgrade– Upgrading a Clustered SQL Server 2000 Environment Using the Detach and Attach Method
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Relational Engine Upgrade– Upgrading a Clustered SQL Server 2000 Environment Using the Detach and Attach Methodes
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Business Intelligence – Upgrading Analysis Services to SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
  
• TechNet Virtual Lab: Business Intelligence– Upgrading Reporting Services to SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
  

Getting Started

• System Requirements
  

  Before you get started, read the minimum system requirements.