Pre-migration checklist

Last Updated : Feb 19, 2026 |
Prolog information
Use the following checklist for the tasks that you must complete before migrating to Microsoft SQL Server for External Data Mart (EDM):
No.
Task
Notes
1
Take a backup of the database.
The backup steps are different for different databases.
2
Clean the data.
This step speeds up the migration process.
Note:
This step is optional.
3
Remote desktop to the Windows server running the MS SQL server.
4
Create a new Microsoft SQL Server database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
See, Creating a new database in this chapter.
5
Copy and extract the script and its configuration file to a new folder on the server running the MS SQL Server.
See Downloading the migration script in this chapter.
6
Edit the config.properties file in a text editor.
Note:
This procedure describes a worked example using Notepad. You can use any text editor.