DateTime2 vs DateTime in SQL Server

Question

Which one:

• datetime
• datetime2

is the recommended way to store date and time in SQL Server 2008+?

I\'m aware of differ

Answer 1

DateTime2 wreaks havoc if you are an Access developer trying to write Now() to the field in question. Just did an Access -> SQL 2008 R2 migration and it put all the datetime fields in as DateTime2. Appending a record with Now() as the value bombed out. It was okay on 1/1/2012 2:53:04 PM, but not on 1/10/2012 2:53:04 PM.

Once character made the difference. Hope it helps somebody.