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Asked: 2026-05-24T06:34:33+00:00

I have a somewhat small database in SQL Server Express 2005 that I really

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I have a somewhat small database in SQL Server Express 2005 that I really need to migrate over to a MySQL install on my hosting service (Dreamhost). After reading for a couple days, everything pointed to the MySQL Migration Toolkit, which is unfortunately EOL. I was able to find an archive and install it on my server running Sql Server. I set the source database, and set my Dreamhost MySQL as the destination. For whatever reason I get tons of permission errors trying to migrate although the user I’m connecting to MySQL as full permissions (working with dreamhost on this).

Is there a better way to do this? I’ve heard that I should use some third party tools, (like dbtools) and then I heard NOT to use third party tools.

Like I said the database is small, with a few views, a few functions, and a few stored procs, which I can manually move over if needed.

What are my options? Thank you!

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  1. Editorial Team
    1. Export your SQL Server database to a downloadable package (SSIS?)
    2. Install SQL Server Express locally.
    3. Install MySQL locally.
    4. Run the Migration Toolkit locally.
    5. Dump the MySQL database
    6. Upload and run the Dump file @ DreamHost (via phpMyAdmin if possible).
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