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# Prepare for upgrade by running Data Migration Assistant
  Prepare to upgrade your OLTP databases and to adopt new features in [!INCLUDE[ssnover](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] by downloading and running Microsoft Data Migration Assistant.  
  
## Download and install Data Migration Assistant  
 Download and install Data Migration Assistant from [here](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=613421). This tool is not included on the [!INCLUDE[ssnover](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] installation media.