Applications Manager supports both MySQL and MS SQL database backends for storing the performance data as well as the configuration information of the monitors. While most users go with the default MySQL backend, there are some who prefer the MS SQL version.
There have been occasions where some of you had to shift from MySQL to MS SQL backends, mostly due to change in your company’s IT policies. We know that a frequent wish expressed by you was the option to migrate your MySQL databases to MS SQL.
Well, your wish is our command. We have now come up with a simple procedure to migrate your data from your existing MySQL installation to a new MS SQL one – without any loss of data.
To know more about this procedure, please visit this discussion in our user forums.