ITEGY upgrading databases to MS SQL 2012
We're migrating Web & Classic shared hosting customers using MS SQL databases to a newer version MS SQL — 2012. This can impact your account in two ways:
Changing your database's IP address
If you connect to your database through an IP address, which we don't recommend, it will no longer work when your database is moved to MS SQL 2012.
Instead, we recommend using your database's host name, which you can find using Viewing Your Database Details with Shared Hosting Accounts.
Note: Your database's hostname is not changing.
Discontinued MS SQL features
MS SQL no longer supports the following features:
| Feature | Category | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
WITH APPEND clause on triggers | Database objects | Recreate the trigger without WITH APPEND |
FASTFIRSTROW hint | Query hints | Use OPTION (FAST) |
RAISERROR in the format RAISERROR integer 'string' | Transact-SQL | Rewrite the statement using the current RAISERROR syntax |
COMPUTE / COMPUTE BY | Transact-SQL syntax | Use ROLLUP |
*= and =* | Transact-SQL syntax | Use ANSI join syntax |
Next step
| Impacted feature you use | Next step |
|---|---|
| None | No action necessary |
| Using your database's IP address | Start using its hostname |
| Discontinued MS SQL features | Amend your code using the guidance in this article |
