Migrate SQL Server database 2012 to 2014

Question

I have database that runs on SQL Server 2012. Now I need to move this database to new PC and run it on SQL Server 2014.

What is the best way to do it? I far as I understood it is not possible to backup in 2012 and restore to SQL Server 2014.

Answer 1

Yes, you can restore a SQL Server 2012 backup into a SQL Server 2014 instance. See here.

Please note, you cannot go the other way - you cannot restore a SQL Server 2014 backup into a SQL Server 2012 instance. See here.