We would like to remind all customers that Support for SQL Server 7.0 will end on January 11, 2011. Microsoft is ending support for this product as part of our Support Lifecycle policy, found in http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle.
SQL Server 7.0 will no longer receive assisted support or security updates from Microsoft after the end of support date. Self-Help online support will continue to be available for a minimum of 12 months after the product reaches the end of support. Self-Help options include public knowledge base articles, FAQs, troubleshooting tools which are typically available from http://support.microsoft.com and the Microsoft Download Center.
Customers are encouraged to prepare and execute on their upgrade and/or sustained engineering plans as early as possible for this SQL version. Remaining current on your SQL Server version ensures that your product remains supported per the Support Lifecycle policy. Additionally, your software benefits from the many enhancements, fixes, and security updates provided through the latest releases.
For Premier Support customers who anticipate they will not be able to complete their migration for this product by the transition date and need additional support from Microsoft, Custom Support is also available for purchase. Please contact your Technical Account Manager or Account Representative for details.
Below is a more detailed table listing versions in or close to end of the support cycle, together with possible options / actions.
Product
Version
SP
Mainstream Support End Date
Extended Support End Date
Options / Notes
SQL Server
7.0
SP4
12/31/2005
01/11/2011
Technical support ends as of 01/11/2011; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
ð Continue with self-help
ð Upgrade to the latest supported service pack for SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2
ð Custom support agreement
2000
04/08/2008
04/09/2013
Technical support continues till 04/09/2013, yet mainstream (hotfix) support ends as of 04/08/2008; options for hotfix support after 04/08/2008:
ð Extended support agreement
2005
RTM (SP0)
07/10/2007
Not Applicable
Technical support ends as of 07/10/2007; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
SP1
Technical support ends as of 04/08/2008; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
SP2
01/12/2010
Technical support ends as of 01/12/2010; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
SP3
See Options/Notes
Support ends 12 months after the next service pack releases or at the end of the product's support lifecycle, whichever comes first. Visit the Lifecycle page to find the support timelines for your particular product.
2008
RTM
(SP0)
04/13/2010
Technical support ends as of 04/13/2010; options for technical and/or hotfix support after this date:
ð Upgrade to the latest supported service pack for SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2
2008 R2
Thank you,
Christina Gendrano
Program Manager
SQL Server Sustained Engineering
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