

In the above screen, for detecting the compatibility issues, choose the Radio button Assessment (If not already selected). Figure-2 Choose the project type Detecting the compatibility issues using Assessment Type project Figure-3 Define Project Type, Project Name, Source Server & Target Server

By default Assessment Project type is selected. In this screen click the “+”to start the new project. Figure-1 Welcome to Data Migration Assistant Let start discussing the step by step process of database migration to Azure SQL Instance using (DMA) tool Migrate SQL Server database To Azure SQL Instance using DMA toolĪfter downloading and installing the DMA tool, when you open it, you will get the following screen. You can learn more about DMA tool from here You can download the from the below mentioned Microsoft link Download Microsoft Database Migration Assistant (DMA) tool It not only allows migrating the data & Schema but also uncontained SQL objects from Source Server (On premise SQL Server) to the target server (Azure SQL database). The second project type is Migration which migrates the database from On premise SQL database to Azure SQL database. This section helps in getting the report on compatibility issues and the SQL Server features which are not supported or partially supported on the target server ( Azure ). This issues can impact database functionality on the target server. Microsoft Database Migration Assistant (DMA) tool helps in detecting compatibility issues & features which are not supported or partially supported by the Target server (Azure SQL Instance). Microsoft Database Migration Assistant (DMA) tool In this article we learn migrating SQL Database To Azure SQL Instance using Microsoft Database Migration Assistant (DMA) Tool. Now, we will discuss the 3rd method of migrating the On Premise SQL Database to Azure SQL Database. In my previous articles on migrating On premise SQL Database to Azure SQL Database, I have already discussed two migration methods using SSMS Deploy & SSMS Export/Import Methods and their step by step process.

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