The Upgrade Checklist
Use the following checklist to help prepare for a SQL Server upgrade. Check off each item on the list as it is completed. Perform each step in order from top to bottom.
Have free disk space: 90MB, compact install; 180MB, typical; 190MB, full
Install NT Service Pack 5 or later
Install SQL Server 6.5 Service Pack 3 or later
Shut down all applications or services that use SQL Server
Estimated Down Time:________hours
Alert users
Have fall-back recovery plan in place
Have another fall-back recovery plan in place in case fall-back plan fails
Maintain SQL Server DBCC commands of all databases
Perform SQL Server backup of all databases
Perform SQL Server backup of master database
Back up Windows NT System Registry
Perform operating system ...
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