SQL Server Database Migration Software
SQL Server Migrator Tool for Database Migration
SQL Server Migrator software moves database schema and records from a live server or an MDF file. Use the tool to send them to another SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, MySQL or SQL script files.
- Migrates tables, views and procedures
- Opens live servers and MDF files
- Offers four export targets
- Handles SQL Server 2025 to 2000
- Free DemoPreview your own database
- 30 Day RefundDemo test comes first
- Card or PayPalHosted store checkout
- Key by EmailSent after payment
- 24x7 SupportChat and email
1What can I move?
Which Migration Tasks Fit SQL Server Migrator?
Find your task below. SQL Server Migrator copies the database to the target you select. Opening an MDF file in the tool needs no connected server.
- Move a Database to a New ServerCopy schema and records to another SQL Server on your network.
- Send a Database to AzureMigrate into an Azure SQL Database that you create first.
- Switch From SQL Server to MySQLExport tables, views and other objects to a MySQL database.
- Rebuild From an MDF FileOpen an MDF file in offline mode and migrate it without a connected server.
- Save Objects as ScriptsWrite database objects to SQL script files for later use.
- Move a Damaged DatabaseAdvanced scan mode repairs a damaged file before migration.
Azure Needs a Target
Create the Azure database first. Add your client IP to the server firewall before you connect.
Object Selection Rules
Marking objects works in live mode. Offline mode migrates every object in the MDF file.
MDF Without a Server
Offline mode opens an MDF file on a computer that has no SQL Server connection.
Microsoft states that server level firewall rules apply to every database on an Azure SQL server. Connections fail when the client IP matches no database level or server level rule.
Add your address before you export. Learn the rules in the Microsoft guide to Azure SQL Database IP firewall rules.
2What changes?
What Changes After You Switch to One Wizard?
Before
- Scripts pile up for every object
- A damaged MDF file blocks the move
- Different targets need different tools
After
- Schema and records move in one export
- Damaged files scan before they migrate
- Four targets share one wizard
3What can it do?
Which Features Come With SQL Server Migrator?
SQL Server Migrator software offers four export targets and two source modes in one window.
Live and Offline Sources
Connect to a live SQL Server or add an MDF file from your drive.
Four Export Targets
Choose a SQL Server database, SQL scripts, Azure SQL Server or a MySQL database.
Schema Only or With Data
Create structure alone or add the records in the same export.
Selective Object Export
Mark or unmark tables, views and procedures in live to live migration.
Advanced Scan Mode
Repair a damaged MDF file and migrate what the scan finds.
Deleted Items in Red
Deleted records and objects show in red in the preview.
Existing or New Database
Migrate into a database that exists or create a new one during export.
Keys, Indexes and XML
Primary keys, unique keys, indexes and XML data types move with the tables.
STR Saves and CSV Report
Save a scan as an STR file. CSV reports list migrated objects and counts.
4Is it easy?
How to Try SQL Server Migrator Free in 4 Steps
Preview your own database using the trial software. Buy the license when the objects look right.
- 1Download
Install the Demo
Download the 14 MB Windows installer. Start the installer with Run as Administrator.
- 2Open
Choose Online or Offline
Select Open, then add a live server with a login or load an MDF file.
- 3Preview
Browse Your Objects
Check tables, views, procedures and rules. Red marks flag deleted items.
- 4Export
Select a Target and Migrate
Choose the export target, enter the server details and select schema only or with data.
Demo mode exports 25 records per table and 5 other categories. All 21 screens of the full flow sit in the SQL Server Migrator guide.
5What will I see?
Which Screens Appear in SQL Server Migrator?
Follow the tool from mode selection to the Azure export.
Choose Online or Offline
Online mode takes a server name and login. Offline mode loads an MDF file from a drive.
Select an Export Target
Radio buttons offer SQL Database, SQL Scripts, Azure SQL Server and MySQL Database.
Migrate to Azure SQL
Enter the Azure server name and login, connect, select the destination database and click Migrate.
6Demo or full?
SQL Server Migrator Demo vs Full Version
Judge the free demo against the full software before you order.
| Feature | Free Demo | Full Version |
|---|---|---|
| Offline and online migration | Yes | Yes |
| Add MDF file to the panel | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced scan mode | Yes | Yes |
| Preview MDF components | Yes | Yes |
| Save scanned MDF in STR | Yes | Yes |
| Supported SQL Server versions | Yes | Yes |
| Records exported per table | 25 | All |
| Other categories migrated | 5 | All |
| Price | Free | From $249 |
7What does my PC need?
System Requirements for SQL Server Migrator
| Product Version | 6.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Download Size | 14.00 MB |
| Product Type | Windows desktop software for database migration |
| Sources | Live SQL Server or an offline MDF file |
| Export Targets | SQL Server database, SQL scripts, Azure SQL Server and MySQL database |
| SQL Server Versions | SQL Server 2000 through 2025, 2008 R2 included |
| Windows | Windows 11 (64 bit), Windows 10, 8 and 7 (32 or 64 bit), Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2 and 2008 |
| Mac | Not available. SQL Server Migrator works on Windows only. |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 class at 2.4 GHz or better |
| Memory and Disk | 4 GB memory and 100 MB of free space |
| Framework | .NET 4.5 or later, plus ODBC Driver 17 for Azure exports |
| SQL Server Needed | Not to open an MDF file. Live exports need the destination server. |
| Launch Method | Start from the shortcut menu with Run as Administrator. |
8What will it cost?
What is the Price of SQL Server Migrator?
Personal, Business and Enterprise software licenses fit home users, companies and global teams. Amounts use US dollars.
Personal License
$249
- Installs on 1 computer
- Private use at home
- Free updates for 1 year
- 24x7 help for a limited period
- No move to another computer
Business License
$449
- Up to 100 computers
- Offices, schools and government bodies
- One site in one country
- Licensed in your organization name
- Unlimited 24x7 support
- Free updates for 1 year
Enterprise License
$699
- Up to 500 computers
- Sites in several countries
- Licensed in your organization name
- No transfer after activation
- Unlimited 24x7 support
- Free updates for 1 year
Repairing a database before the move? SQL Server Recovery Manager covers MDF, NDF, BAK and LDF recovery at $299 per machine per month. Current deals live on the RecoveryTools offers page.
9Is it safe?
Can You Trust SQL Server Migrator With Your Data?
Check Your Own Database
Load your own database in the free demo and judge the preview before checkout.
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10Need a hand?
Which Support Options Cover SQL Server Migrator?
Ask tool questions about Azure firewalls, MySQL logins or export settings. Contact numbers appear in the RecoveryTools support center.
Live Chat
Ask a support engineer about server logins and export targets.
Email Support
Email support@systoolsgroup.com with the source, the target and the message you see.
Screen Sharing
An engineer joins your computer and walks through the migration with you.
Private Databases
Share screenshots by email. Ask for a Non Disclosure Agreement before you send anything private.
11Still have a question?
SQL Server Migrator Questions and Answers
What does SQL Server Migrator do?
SQL Server Migrator copies the schema and records of a database from a live server or an MDF file. Send them to another SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, MySQL or SQL script files.
Can Migrator move a database to Azure SQL Database?
Yes. Create the destination database on your Azure server first, allow your client IP in the server firewall and select Azure SQL Server as the export target.
Can Migrator migrate SQL Server data to MySQL?
Yes. Select MySQL Database as the export target, enter the login details and choose the objects to move.
Does Migrator need SQL Server installed?
Not to open an MDF file. Offline mode loads the file without a connected server. Exporting to a live server needs that destination server.
What is the difference between online and offline mode?
Online mode connects to a live SQL Server with a login and lists its databases. Offline mode loads an MDF file from your drive.
Can I select objects before migration?
Yes in live to live migration, where you mark or unmark objects. Offline mode migrates every object in the file.
Can Migrator move schema without data?
Yes. With Schema Only creates the structure of the selected objects. With Schema and Data adds the records too.
Can Migrator migrate a damaged database?
Yes. Advanced scan mode repairs a damaged MDF file before migration. Deleted records and objects appear in red in the preview.
What can the free demo of SQL Server Migrator do?
Demo mode previews every component and exports 25 records per table plus 5 other categories. Full migration needs the license.
Which SQL Server versions work with SQL Server Migrator?
Migrator opens source databases from SQL Server 2000 up to 2025. Install it on Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7 or on Windows Server 2025 down to 2008.
How much does SQL Server Migrator cost?
Personal costs $249 for 1 computer. Business costs $449 for up to 100 computers. Enterprise costs $699 for up to 500 computers.
Can I get a refund on SQL Server Migrator?
Yes, once your free demo test is complete. Send a mail to sales@recovery-tools.org within 30 days of buying and attach a signed Letter of Destruction. Terms sit in the RecoveryTools refund policy.
12Where next?
More SQL Server Tools and Migration Guides
RecoveryTools SQL Server Recovery Manager
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RecoveryTools SQL Recovery
Repairs corrupt MDF and NDF files and brings back deleted records.
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Try SQL Server Migrator on Your Own Database
Download the free demo, preview your objects with the tool and buy a software license when the export plan looks right.