SQL Server 2008 Build List

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SQL Server 2008 Build List

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April 21, 2010 at 7:40 pm

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GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 1

Steve Jones - Editor (4/21/2010)
Comments posted to this topic are about the item <A HREF="/articles/SQL+Server+2008+R2/70092/">SQL Server 2008 Build List</A>

Okay, the $5,000,0000 question. Will there be a parallel set of patches/service packs for regular SQL 2008 vs. R2, i.e. 10.0.xxxx vs. 10.5.xxxx and any word for how long the original 2008 will be supported if we have no urgent need to upgrade to R2?

Thanks.

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736160 More actions · Answer 2

There should be parallel patches. The first CU for R2 seems to include mostly items that are already in CUs for the SQL 2008 RTM.

This is a separate product, as in a codebase that has evolved from the 2008 base.

alen teplitsky SSC-Dedicated Points: 30014 More actions · Answer 3

i think Microsoft's official support policy is 7 years of regular support and 2 years of extended support which is security updates

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736160 More actions · Answer 4

I didn't get the package myself, but there should be some documentation in there. The SNAC is for clients, and perhaps there's an issue with clients that connect to a CU3 system at some level.

I'm guessing there's some SAP specific issue, and a Master Data Services issue as well. Not sure about the other thing.

Did you read the README in the file?

ramoha SSCommitted Points: 1909 More actions · Answer 5

Hi,

The sp2 for sqlserver 2008 RTM (IA64\x64\x86) was released on 9/29/2010.

Version no will be 10.0.4000

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=8fbfc1de-d25e-4790-88b5-7dda1f1d4e17

Cheers!

Razi, M.
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fredrik.englund SSC Journeyman Points: 93 More actions · Answer 6

Hi. Does anyone happen to have SQLServer2008R2_RTM_CU3_2261464_10_50_1734_x64.

Seams like MS removed just the x64 version.

(The version i need ofc)

//Fredrik

Chad Ferdig-290523 SSC Enthusiast Points: 102 More actions · Answer 7

I am looking for SQLServer2008R2_RTM_CU3_2261464_10_50_1734_x64 as well. was it pulled for some reason? does anyone know?

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736160 More actions · Answer 8

Please don't post questions about SQL Server 2008 R2 in this thread. That is a separate product and has completely separate patches.

There is a build list here for SQL Server 2008 R2: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2008+R2/70092/

mannaggia SSC Eights! Points: 904 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/8/2010)
Please don't post questions about SQL Server 2008 R2 in this thread. That is a separate product and has completely separate patches.
There is a build list here for SQL Server 2008 R2: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2008+R2/70092/

When you click "Join the discussion" on that SQL Server 2008 R2 build list you referred to, it takes you to this thread!

So why not post questions aobut SQL 2008 R2 in this thread? There is no other thread!

hjm SSC Enthusiast Points: 143 More actions · Answer 10

Regarding the answer above, the Join discussion on mentioned page is going to this discussion thread.

Steve, Now you are the Sql person of the year (read it somewhere yesterday), congratulations btw!

I have a question. regarding the CU updates. I'm good with sql but certainly not a DBA'er or expert (Software developer working with sql and doing the dba task on our production boxes).

Ms recommendations:

This cumulative update package may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by any of these problems, we recommend that you wait for the next SQL Server 2008 R2 service pack that contains the hotfixes in this cumulative update package.

I'm not aware that we have problems on our instances, but we do use some of the mentioned features which are on the fix list. I hate to find a bug and find out they patched it 5 months ago in a CU.

What would be your advice? Patch a R2 with CU5? Did you in the last year have any problems which appeared after installing a CU? My gut feeling is that MS patching on SQL is quit ok and there has not been any big problems. But I dont maintain that many databases to have no sufficient build up knowledge on it.

Thanks in advance!

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736160 More actions · Answer 11

What I have heard regarding CUs is that they are tested and the support people at MS have confidence in them. However, they do not get the wide range of testing an SP gets from having many customers install CTPs.

So..

If you have a bug that is addressed in a CU, you should apply it to a test system, and test the heck out of it. Run through as many processes/code paths as you can think of for your system. If it seems OK, apply it on production.

However that's a big process and a lot of work, so if you can wait for an SP, I'd wait. I would not expect another SS2K8 SP until next fall at the earliest.

pjdiller SSC Eights! Points: 977 More actions · Answer 12

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January 14, 2011 at 12:07 pm

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Much appreciated Steve!

Damon Wilson SSC Veteran Points: 290 More actions · Answer 13

Found the official links from Microsoft for both SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 releases:

The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 was released

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956909

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The SQL Server 2008 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 was released

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970365

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The SQL Server 2008 R2 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 R2 was released

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981356/

martin-1031210 Grasshopper Points: 23 More actions · Answer 14

Don't know if I am off topic here, but am struggling with a side-by-side upgrade of SQL Server 2008 to Sql 2008 R2 on a machine runnig Windows Server 2008 R2....

The SQL 2008 R2 installs but the Instance is MSSQLSERVER.Inactive (see image below)

I am happy to completely upgrade to MSSQL 2008 R2 and eliminate SQL 2008...

Also, the install is no longer accepting my serial no - have put it in so many times (on the same machine, of course)

Thanks

Martin