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sql2005 benefit

dr_csharp

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November 25, 2007 at 3:58 am

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i have a SqlServer2000 Database with over than 1 milion records.is there any top benefit in SQL2005 to change my database ?

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GRE (Gethyn Ellis) SSCrazy Eights Points: 9602 More actions · Answer 1

It really depends on what your database is used for, the 2005 version of SQL Server has some new features like the ability to rebuild indexes online, database mail, database mirroring which adds to the the "High Availability" options available to you, database snapshots which can be useful for reporting and table level restores. Do you utilises DTS in your current database? 2005 has completely new ETL product, Integration Services (SSIS). Which is built on a completely new object model so any packages you currently use on SQL Server 2000 will also need to be upgraded.

SQL 2005 ships with an upgrade advisor it would be worth running that against your 2000 server to get an idea of the work involved...also worth noting SQL Server 2008 is due for release in Feb 08.

Gethyn Elliswww.gethynellis.com

SQL_ABD SSCertifiable Points: 5832 More actions · Answer 2

Hi dr_csharp,

Check the new features in SQL Server 2005

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/top30features.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/overview/whats-new-in-sqlserver2005.mspx

Make the jump to SQL Server 2005

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-9592-6036309.html

http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid87_gci1194265,00.html

http://searchsystemschannel.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid99_gci1229039,00.html

Regards,

Ahmed

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004318 More actions · Answer 3

My recommendation would be... unless you have an immediate need for the Security enhancements, there's not much you can't do in a relatively simple manner in 2k T-SQL including Row_Number, Ranking, Percentile, etc. Wait for 2k8 sp2 😉

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004318 More actions · Answer 4

p.s. And a million rows isn't much so far as SQL Server is concerned... certainly, it's not sufficient for justification of 2k5 or 2k8. I've got lookup tables that are almost that big (tele-communications) and tax records that exceed 60 million rows. SQL Server 2k doesn't miss a beat on those...

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Michael Earl-395764 SSC Guru Points: 53873 More actions · Answer 5

The only thing I will add is that if Microsoft follows their plan to only support two versions of a product, you may find SQL 2000 support is gone as early as March of next year.

Rudyx - the Doctor SSC-Forever Points: 43695 More actions · Answer 6

SQL Server 2000 SP4 support goes on until 2013.

RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004318 More actions · Answer 7

Hi Rudy,

Do you happen to have an MS URL that states that so that I can calm some of the current "panic" occurring at work?

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Rudyx - the Doctor SSC-Forever Points: 43695 More actions · Answer 8

Let me look for it. I actually got the information when we had a production outage on a SQL 2000 SP3a instance in August this year and was told by PSS and our TAM that SP3a support ended July of 2007 and we needed to upgrade to SP4 which is supported to 2013. Well enough of the story, let me hunt for the link now.

RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

Rudyx - the Doctor SSC-Forever Points: 43695 More actions · Answer 9

Jeff here is the link needed to help calm the 'Nervous Nellies'

http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=2852

RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736162 More actions · Answer 10

It's paid support that goes until 2013, and you don't get "hotfixes" or things changed. That is probably not a big deal for most people in a practical sense, but from a "risk" standpoint, you might not want to pay for a hotfix agreement and if you needed something, you'd be looking at a large charge. Either from MS or from a migration effort.

A million rows isn't much at all. When you get to a few hundred million, you might think about upping hardware and changing versions.

I'd test the SS2K8 CTP and consider migrating sometime late next year if you have no compelling reasons. It will get you moving on the new CLR/DMF/SMO paradigm (among others) and get you a solid 7 years of patches/hotfixes.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004318 More actions · Answer 11

Thanks, Rudy! That's exactly what I was looking for.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Rudyx - the Doctor SSC-Forever Points: 43695 More actions · Answer 12

Glad to be able to help.

Have a great day Jeff !

RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."