Step-by-step SQL Server database to Amazon Aurora MySQL migration walkthrough

The following steps provide instructions for migrating a Microsoft SQL Server database to an Amazon Aurora MySQL database. These steps assume that you have already prepared your source database as described in Prerequisites.

Topics

Step 1: Install the SQL Drivers and AWS Schema Conversion Tool on Your Local Computer
Step 2: Configure Your Microsoft SQL Server Source Database
Step 3: Configure Your Aurora MySQL Target Database
Step 4: Use AWS SCT to Convert the SQL Server Schema to Aurora MySQL
Step 5: Create an AWS DMS Replication Instance
Step 6: Create AWS DMS Source and Target Endpoints
Step 7: Create and Run Your AWS DMS Migration Task
Step 8: Cut Over to Aurora MySQL

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Prerequisites for Migrating from a SQL Server database to Amazon Aurora MySQL

Step 1: Install the SQL Drivers and AWS Schema Conversion Tool on Your Local Computer