> I have a backup of a SQL Server Database (SQL Server 2008 R2). It is a large database.
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> I need to convert this data into a Firebird database.
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> I don't own any tools for SQL Server.
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> I have found a few tools that I can buy to pump the data from SQL Server to Firebird, but I need a SQL Server Database. I am guessing I need the SQL Server Engine installed as well.
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> So, I went to Microsofts website and downloaded some trial version of SQL Server 2008. I was able to find out how to restore the database, but get an error saying the database exceeds my licensed file size limit .
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> I don't want to spend a bunch of money on SQL Server only to restore the database and pump the data out of it.
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> Any help would be appreciated as to what tools I need to buy/install to do what I need.

You need SQL Server installed are try to get in touch with someone who
can host you the database until your migration is finished. You can get
the developer edition of SQL Server at a very low price. This should get
you up and running.

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With regards,
Thomas Steinmaurer (^TS^)
Firebird Technology Evangelist

http://www.upscene.com/
http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/firebird-foundation/

> Thanks in advance
>
> Todd Brasseur
> Compass Municipal Services Inc.
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