Source server is SQL 2005 Enterprise Edition 64 bit on Windows Server 2003 64 bit
Target server is SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition cluster on Windows Server 2008 R2
Is it necessary to migrate the system databases? What are the implications of not migrating the system databases?
Will backing up and restoring user databases restore the logins and there corresponding permissions or is it necessary to migrate the logins separatley?
Senior Technical Consultant, MDS Computers