How to convert PostgreSQL to SQL Server

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.

Source database is known as PostgreSQL, Postgres, PG

Target database is known as SQL Server, MS SQL Server, MSSQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, MSSQL (related files: mdf, ldf, bak).

PostgreSQL to SQL Server migration steps

When we start Full Convert, you will notice a welcome panel with links for common tasks. Let's start a new project.

1) Connect to your source database
2) Connect to your target database
3) Optional: Choose which tables you want to convert
4) Start the conversion

Connection to PostgreSQL

List on the left shows all the databases which can be filled with your source database data. Select the one you need and fill-in required parameters.

We will choose PostgreSQL from the list of available source database engines. Connecting to Postgres is straightforward - we need to specify server name/IP, username, password and database name.

Connection to SQL Server

List on the left shows all the databases which can be filled with your source database data. Select the one you need and fill-in required parameters.

We will choose SQL Server from the list of available source database engines. Depending on your SQL Server setup, you will need to connect using Windows or SQL Server authentication.

Depending on your SQL Server installation, we need to specify the server name, or server\instance name in the Server field.

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.

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.

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