I got an old sql 2000 server. I have purchased a new server and I can either install SQL 2008 R2 or SQL 2012 R2. One of the software company told me I cannot backup SQL 2000 and just dump it into SQL 2012 R2 or SQL 2008 because it is not compitable. I would need to install SQL 2005 FIRST then restore it to that and then backup and restore it to SQL2008.
Wondering if this is true? Any SQL expert out there why I can't backup the SQL 2000 database and restore it to SQL 2008 or 2012 server?
Please advise on the proper way in doing this?
thanks.