Sql servwe 2000 and 2005 in a same server

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Sql servwe 2000 and 2005 in a same server

joshy mathew

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February 3, 2008 at 10:30 pm

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Hi All
Is it possible to run sql server 2000 and sql server 2005 in a same
machine.
After i install sql server 2005 ,I'm not able to access sql server 2000.
How can i do this.Pls share your valid ideas with me
My OS is windows server 2003
Thanks Josh

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Sure it's possible. 2000 has to be installed first and can be the default or a named instance. SQL 2005 must be installed second and must be a named instance.

Make sure when you install 2005, you specify that it's a new named instance, not an upgrade of the existing 2000 one.

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Ian Yates SSCoach Points: 19738 More actions · Answer 2

I have the very same configuration on my development machine. I have full access to both 2000 & 2005 servers and client tools. As Gail said, make sure you do not make it an upgrade, 2005 must go on as a named instance.

You can then connect to each instance as (assuming your computer is called COMPUTER)

2000: COMPUTER

2005: COMPUTER\sql2005

where sql2005 is the name you gave to the named instance in SQL Server's installation.

joshy mathew Old Hand Points: 361 More actions · Answer 3

joshy mathew

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February 4, 2008 at 1:52 am

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Hi gail

thank you for your valuable advice

Josh

Kenneth.Fisher SSC-Insane Points: 20396 More actions · Answer 4

Also if you are going to install the DTS components for SQL 2005 make sure you are on SP4 for SQL 2000 or Enterprise Manager won't work anymore.

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GilaMonster (2/3/2008)
Sure it's possible. 2000 has to be installed first and can be the default or a named instance. SQL 2005 must be installed second and must be a named instance.
Make sure when you install 2005, you specify that it's a new named instance, not an upgrade of the existing 2000 one.

The 2005 instance does not have to be a named instance for both to live happily on the same machine.

berto SSCommitted Points: 1878 More actions · Answer 6

This is even recommended configuration for upgrade. Remeber that in cluster you can even run both on the same default port 1433 (not recommended).

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EdVassie SSC Guru Points: 60472 More actions · Answer 7

I have succesfully build SQL Server 2005 as the first and default instance, then installed SQL Server 2000 as a named instaNCE.

Why do you want to retain a SQL Sever 2000 instance?

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