Upgrade MS SQL 2008 to MS SQL 2012

Follow these instructions to upgrade MS SQL 2008 to MS SQL 2012

Upgrade from SQL 2008 to SQL 2012

1. Download SQL 2012 Express from http://www.microsoft.com, or insert your Vault installation media and go to <MEDIA>\\Support\Sql2012Express.
2. Select Installation and begin the Upgrade from SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, or SQL Server 2008 R2.
3. Continue through the pre-installation process. Pre-request files and services are updated. Setup Support Rules are processed.
4. On the Select Instance screen, select the AutodeskVault instance to upgrade and confirm instance settings. Click Next.
5. Accept the default features on the Select Features screen by clicking Next.
6. On the Instance Configuration screen, click Next.
7. On the Ready to Upgrade screen, click Upgrade. Setup will complete and upgrade the AutodeskVault SQL instance to SQL 2012.