Downgrade the SQL Server Editions (any)

Question

Does Microsoft have any document where they have mentioned anything regarding the topic like pre-requisites etc.

Answer 1

Downgrade from where to where?

Version downgrade, e.g. from 2019 to 2017 is not possible (ok, it is, but only with a lot of manually work).

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Answer 2

Please see:

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/819ed307-34e2-4906-bed6-6d8ab5b2f55c/downgrade-from-sql-enterprise-to-standard?forum=sqlsetupandupgrade

Answer 3

Hi Nimai,

>>>SQL Server Version downgrade (e.g. SQL 2019 to SQL 2017)
you cannot  directly restore higher version SQL Server backups on lower version.But there are several solutions to migrate the SQL Server 2019 database to a lower version of the SQL Server database. one of them is to use Generate Script Wizard.

>>>Same Version, different edition (enterprise,standard,developer,express)
you cannot downgrade the editions using SQL Server Setup(SQL Server Installation Center), which can be used for editions upgrade. 

For example, from Enterprise Edition to Standard Edition, you need to uninstall the SQL server enterprise edition and install the standard edition.check this for more details.

Best Regards,
Cris

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Answer 4

Hi Nimai,

I am writing to follow up this thread with you. Was your issue resolved? 

If you have resolved your issue, please mark the useful reply as answer. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

In addition, if you have another questions, please feel free to ask.

Best regards,
Cris

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