July 26, 2009 at 11:00 am
My client has around 200 SQL Server instances running on SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008. We have agreement to apply the patching of the SQL Server Instances Quarterly.
The question here is there are some SQL Server 2000 instances running on SP4 with version 8.00.2039. On these SQL Server 2000 instance, client not interested on upgrading it. However client asks to apply any patching on it.
1. Is there any mandatory hotfixes exists for SQL Server 2000 running on SP4?
2. How do we know and where can we find if any mandatory patch or hotfixe exists for SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008?
3. I have collected the detail across the web, is that below details correct?
SQL Server Build Version Patch Level
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SQL Server 2000 8.00.2039 2000 SP4
SQL Server 2005 9.00.4226 2005 SP3+Q970279 (Cumulative HF 4)
SQL Server 2008 10.00.2714 2008 + Cumulative Update 2 for SP1
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Is there any specific Patch level, do we have to maintain SQL Server 2000, 2005 to upgrade to SQL Server 2005 or 2008?
Is the Microsoft support based on SQL Server version running at Service Pack level or specified patch level?
July 27, 2009 at 10:59 am
All the info you need is a google search away.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administration/2987/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144256(SQL.90).aspx
Of course ideally you'd want a dev environment to upgrade and test it.
As for latest patches, some people say don't patch unless there's a security or functionality issue.
Others say always patch. I don't have enough experience to say either way, although I patch my learning box often.
July 27, 2009 at 12:05 pm
add2700 (7/27/2009)
All the info you need is a google search away.http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administration/2987/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144256(SQL.90).aspx
Of course ideally you'd want a dev environment to upgrade and test it.
As for latest patches, some people say don't patch unless there's a security or functionality issue.
Others say always patch. I don't have enough experience to say either way, although I patch my learning box often.
Having recently update 250+ stores (about 5-6 a day off and on for 2 months), there is no easy way to do this. Generate your list, divide and conquer if there is another DBA with you, and once the 2005/2008 are patched, get into a schedule where every X months, patch the dev and qa boxes, test, and if all is okay, continue patching to production a week or so later. Regarding 2000, just go for SP4 + latest hotfix (2282 I think). SQL 2000 is at end of life anyways for support, so you might as well go for the most recent and possibly last hotfix released.
Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein
October 9, 2012 at 1:31 pm
For SQL 2000, there was actually a Security Vulnerability published in April and republished in August. MS12-060. Microsoft released hotfix version 8.00.2305. If you are going to patch your SQL 2000 SP4 servers, I would put this one on.
We have over 1000 SQL servers installed with a mix of SQL 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, and 2012.
This is my favorite site for tracking the latest SQL versions:
http://sqlserverbuilds.blogspot.com/
They do a pretty good job of keeping this list up to date - and they provide links directly to the download for each version.
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