Downgrade

  • what is the cleanest way to downgrade from sql 2005 Enterprise edition to standard edition and from sql 2005 standard edition to developer edition?

  • install a new instance and migrate the objects then remove the old instance afterwards

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  • You should know that SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition and SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition are equivalent, just different licensing (Developer Edition can't be used in a production environment).

  • Actually i want to perform an inplace downgrade. Is it possible to downgrade it without doing uninstall and then re-install it?

  • Saurabh Vegda (12/15/2008)


    Actually i want to perform an inplace downgrade. Is it possible to downgrade it without doing uninstall and then re-install it?

    No. There is no version downgrade procedure.

    1- Take a full backup of all user databases.

    2- Script all user databases

    3- Script all logins

    4- Script all jobs, etc.

    5- Uninstall EE

    6- Install SE

    7- Create all user databases

    8- Restore user databases

    9- Create all logins

    10 - Create all jobs, etc.

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    Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.

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