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	Podcast:		voiceofthedba's podcast
	Episode:		An Upgrade Slog
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:03:16
	Publish Date:		2024-07-07 23:00:00
	Description:		I saw a blog post from Randolph West recently that asked How do you restore a SQL Server 2000 database in the year 2024? It's a bit of a process, involving an intermediate version and two restores. He also points out the need to run DBCC after the first restore, which is a good idea. I wonder how many people would take the time to do this, or even think about it as an upgrade step? This was interesting to read as I had a customer ask me about doing this a few months back. They were trying to clean up their database estate and modernize some of their older systems. This was becoming a big project for them, as they had several pre-2017 systems, none of which were in support. Auditors, regulatory authorities, and even business partners see this as a large security risk and get concerned if you're running older software. Read the rest of An Upgrade Slog
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