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Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

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Hello all experts. We're running MS Dynamics NAV 2009R2 on MS SQL 2008 server and we need to migrate to MS SQL 2014 due to the close 2008 EoL.

Is an update suggested or shall we install a new instance then migrate all the data from 2008 to 2014 ? 

Thanks in advance for your advices

Br

Massimo

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    Thanks to you. Please mark the question as solved.

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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    Thanks a lot Stefano for your advices. Really appreciated

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    Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
    37,166 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    Ok... if renaming the instance is a problem for your requirements you can certainly upgrade 2008 to 2014.

    I recommend to:

    1) Make first a full backup of your databases

    2) Start from SQL Upgrade Advisor:

    [View:https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144256(v=sql.120).aspx]

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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    Yes, we have 2009R2 with both RTC and Classic clients. 

  • Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    The new instance name is only for SQL Server, so you only need to change the SQL Server name in the NAV Service Tier settings. Client doesn’t need anything to do.

    Or you have NAV 2009R2 with CLASSIC CLIENT??? :O

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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    oh, ok, thanks. I'd wanted to avoid to reconfigure all the clients with new instance name

  • Stefano Demiliani Profile Picture
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    RE: Nav 2009R2 MS SQL Database upgrade

    Install a new SQL 2014 instance, then restore the dB on the new instance.

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