Use CHECKSUM_AGG for a quick table-copy signal, then compare canonical HASHBYTES values and key ranges to locate real data differences.
BACPAC or Backup: When an Export Is the Wrong Tool
A BACPAC export has rows in it, but it is not a recovery backup. Here is a small demo that shows the difference.
Moving Databases to a New Server Behind a SQL Server Alias
Move databases behind a SQL Server alias or DNS CNAME by planning name redirection, backup and restore, Kerberos SPNs, and connection tests.
Moving From LocalDB to a Real Instance
Moving from LocalDB to a server instance takes a tested backup and restore, new connection strings, mapped logins, and a collation check.
Explicit Identity Values: Loading Rows With Their Old Keys
Moving rows and keeping their old keys? Here is the safe order of steps, and the counter check that saves you from a collision.
Moving a Database to New Hardware With Little Downtime
Moving a database to new hardware with little downtime uses early restore, a maintained log chain, final synchronization, and a tested client switch.
Translating Oracle CONNECT BY Queries to Recursive CTEs
Translate CONNECT BY into recursive CTEs with root selection, depth, paths, sibling ordering, cycle checks, and a recursion limit.