October 23, 2012 at 9:09 am
I have always referred to SQL 2008 R1 and the RTM version of 2008 and the 2nd major revision of SQL 2008 as R2, according to what I have read.
Is it correct to say SQL 2008 R2 RTM, or is that confusing or just incorrect usage of "RTM".
RTM could mean the first version of a product without any service packs. Is that accurate?
October 23, 2012 at 9:19 am
I believe it is correct to say SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM because it is a different version. you cannot apply the same Service packs or cumulative updates to both SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 so the RTM for R2 is necessary when specifying an unpatched instance.
October 23, 2012 at 3:15 pm
alanspeckman (10/23/2012)
I have always referred to SQL 2008 R1 and the RTM version of 2008 and the 2nd major revision of SQL 2008 as R2, according to what I have read.Is it correct to say SQL 2008 R2 RTM, or is that confusing or just incorrect usage of "RTM".
RTM could mean the first version of a product without any service packs. Is that accurate?
Correct. RTM = "Release To Market", ie. the first "official" version they ship.
I sense a misunderstanding here, so to make it clear:
SQL Server 2008 R2 is actually a different version and not a service pack or revision of the original 2008.
At one point, I do believe it was supposed to be called SQL Server 2010, but was sped up and released as 2008 R2 instead.
So SQL server 2008 and 2008 R2 both have their RTM version and their service packs are not the same.
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