Convert SQL Server Express LocalDB to CockroachDB

Full Convert is designed for ease of use and reliability to make sure you get your job done as quickly and as simply as possible.

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Making migration easy for you

Full Convert is a fully self-tuning software. Your migration will work as expected without you needing to adjust anything.

Data types are different in CockroachDB compared to SQL Server Express LocalDB . We automatically adjust them as we copy the tables so you don't have to worry about it. You can adjust the mapping rules if you wish to change the following defaults:

binary
bytes
bit
boolean
char
text (if precision > 10485760)
datetime
timestamp
datetime2
timestamp
datetimeoffset
timestamptz
double
double precision
float
real
geography
text (if spatial_supported is false)
geometry
text (if spatial_supported is false)
hierarchyid
varchar(255)
image
bytes
money
decimal(19,4)
nchar
char (if precision <= 10485760)
nchar
text (if precision > 10485760)
ntext
text
nvarchar
varchar (if precision <= 10485760)
nvarchar
text (if precision > 10485760)
nvarchar(max)
text
smalldatetime
timestamp
smallmoney
decimal(19,4)
timestamp
bytes
tinyint
smallint
uniqueidentifier
uuid
varbinary
bytes
varbinary(max)
bytes
varchar
text (if precision > 10485760)
varchar(max)
text
xml
text

Full Convert migration in 4 easy steps

Step 1

SQL Server Express LocalDB

We will select SQL Server Express LocalDB from the drop down and fill out the connection parameters.

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Step 2

CockroachDB

We will select CockroachDB from the drop down and fill out the connection parameters.

Step 3

Start the conversion

All source tables are selected for conversion by default. In case you only need some tables, simply deselect the ones you don't need - or deselect all, then select just the tables you do need. Click the Copy your database button to get started.

Click the Copy your database button to get started.

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Step 4

Conversion

Conversion is highly-optimized to run as fast as possible, yet provides top-notch reliability. Huge tables are converted in small chunks at a time, preserving memory and ensuring that your computer stays fast and responsive.

Data is now in the target database

Use our built-in database browser to examine the copied data.

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Of course, you can also examine the conversion in detail and see in-depth information for each table.