Data Transfer Method

You can perform an upgrade using either of the following data transfer methods:


Note The SQL Server Upgrade Wizard always uses a named pipe, even when performing a tape backup upgrade. SQL Server 6.x and SQL Server 7.0 must be set to listen to the default named pipe, \\.\pipe\sql\query.


To perform a version upgrade using a direct pipeline

To perform a version upgrade using a tape drive

  


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