No option available to create subplan SQL Server 2005

  • SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Service Pack 2

    While in Management Studio I can create a Maintenance Plan but there is no option available to create a subplan. I tried creating the maint plan manually and with the wizard but the option to create a subplan is not available. Anyone have ideas that may help?

  • I must be confused by what you are saying as I have multiple Maintenance Plans in SQL Server 2005 where I created multiple Subplans. If you are in the Maintenance Plan, on the upper left corner there is a "Add Subplan" icon, is this not what you are looking for?

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • That's my problem - I know exactly the icon you are talking about as I have used it on our other servers. But on the current server that SQL Server 2005 was just installed that icon does not show up. That's why I said I don't even have an option available to create a subplan. I have googled this issue and have seen others have same issue but noone seems to have a solution. Thanks for replying.

  • May I ask what SP you are running, there was a bug on Maintenance Plans prior to SP2 on SQL 2005

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • SP2

  • One more question than I will bow to the higher powers - is this happening on the actual server or when you are attempting to create a subplan via your workstation? If via your workstation, are the SQL tools also at SP2 or higher?

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • I am using Remote Desktop to connect to the actual server from my laptop.

  • JohnWSmith (11/4/2010)


    SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Service Pack 2

    The wording makes it appear that Windows is SP2, not SQL

  • Good catch - please run the following in SSMS

    SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

    Results need to be SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 2005.90.3042 or higher

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • Ran below Query:

    SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

    Result:

    9.00.1406.00RTMDeveloper Edition (64-bit)

    Ran below Query:

    SELECT @@VERSION

    Result:

    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1406.00 (X64) Mar 3 2007 19:53:24 Copyright (c) 1988-2005 Microsoft Corporation Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: Service Pack 2)

    Thanks

  • That's it, you are currently running SQL Server 2005 RTM - no service packs have been applied. If you would like to see all available versions, updater, service packs available for SQL Server 2005, please review the following link

    http://sqlserverbuilds.blogspot.com/

    Once you apply SP 2 or higher, your issue should be resolved.

    Have a great day,

    Chris

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • Thank you. I'll try this tomorrow and advise. All this is new to me. Hope I did not mislead.

  • No worries, I am just glad homebrew01 caught the obvious oversight on my part. That has always been one of SQLs most annoying statements, @@version gives only the build name.

    Good luck

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • I installed SQL Server 2005 SP3 and now I'm able to create subplans. Thanks to all!!

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