Determine version of SQL server

  • Does anyone know of a way to determine if a SQL server install is MSDN or not?  I've looked through BOL and I know about the SERVERPROPERTY function and @@VERSION, but this only tells you the edition.  It doesn't mention if it is MSDN or not. 

    Thanks.

     

  • No, I have seen no way of telling a difference and my understanding is other than being for developement use there wasn't any.

  • How about reading the SQL error log?  Would this give you what you need?

    Microsoft SQL Server  2000 - 8.00.679 (Intel X86)

     Aug 26 2002 15:09:48

     Copyright (c) 1988-2000 Microsoft Corporation

     Desktop Engine on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195: Service Pack 4)

    Microsoft SQL Server  7.00 - 7.00.623 (Intel X86)

     Nov 27 1998 22:20:07

     Copyright (c) 1988-1998 Microsoft Corporation

     MSDE on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195: Service Pack 4)

    Linda

  • For what reason do you need to determine the origin of the install media?

    SELECT @@VERSION

    EXEC xp_msver

    Return similar information about the editition and build number of SQL Server.

    SQL Server itself only comes in the following editions: Enterprise, Enterprise Evaluation, Standard, Personal, Developer, Desktop (MSDE), and Windows CE Edition.


    Julian Kuiters
    juliankuiters.id.au

  • try this:

    SELECT convert(char(20),serverproperty('productversion')) Version, convert(char(20),serverproperty('productlevel')) ProductLevel, convert(char(25),serverproperty('edition')) Edition

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