So i had selected this "SQL2k8R2" instance in the select instance name part specified instance name as "SQL2012ENT" in the specify name box. I have upgraded SQL server from 2008R2 to 2012 Enterprise. The Upgrade option is available under 'Installation' in the 'SQL Server Installation Center'. Now, let me share a few screenshots to give you some ideas about the upgrade process. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express for this tip. Date and Time functions: DATEFROMPARTS, TIMEFROMPARTS, DATETIMEFROMPARTS, DATETIME2FROMPARTS, SMALLDATETIMEFROMPARTS, DATETIMEOFFSETFROMPARTS and EOMONTH.Conversion Function: PARSE, TRY_CAST, TRY_CONVERT, TRY_PARSE.Enhancements in Exception Handling by introducing.Sequence: Numeric values in an ascending or descending order at a defined interval which can be used with different tables in a database.Here are a few new features you should look into:.Consider implementing new SQL 2012 features / functionality.
#Upgrade sql 2012 express to standard update
#Upgrade sql 2012 express to standard install
Supported Upgrade PathsĪn in-place upgrade to SQL Server 2012 Express can be considered for: Matrix for the upgrade to SQL Server 2012 before we start the upgrade. We need to know the supported version and the edition
We can upgrade instances of SQL Server 2005 / 2008 /Ģ008R2 to SQL Server 2012. Microsoft provides the upgrade option in the 'SQL Server Installation Center' which makes the upgrade task straightforward.