How can I create a SQL Server 2012 database on SQL Server 2014?

Question

Some of our companies clients still run SQL Server 2012 but we are currently running SQL Server 2014. They want a new database in 2012. We were told that it is possible to create a new SQL Server 2012 database ON SQL Server 2014.

Is this true? And if so, can you give steps/suggestions on the best way to go about doing so?

Answer 1

If you mean can you create a database that can be restored in a 2012 env on a 2014 server, the answer is no.

The only way this is possible is to use some sort of ETL process to migrate the data and contents of the database, I would highly NOT recommend doing this, its a pain.