Microsoft SQL Server Release Services

SQL Server on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

2009-10-23T22:54:00Z

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 and later versions are supported on Windows 7 and Window Server 2008 R2 . SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 and SQL Server 2008 Express Runtime RTM are also supported on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For further details, please refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955725/ Resources/Links: SQL Server 2008 and Windows 7/WS08R2: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx SQL Server 2005 on Windows 7/WS08 R2: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(SQL.90).aspx...(read more)

Cumulative Update #16 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

2009-10-19T22:50:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 SP2 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP2. o CU #16 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974647/en-us o Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server o SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: o CU #15 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972510/en-us o CU #14 KB Article:...(read more)

Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

2009-10-19T22:50:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP3. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP3. o CU#6 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974648/en-us o Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server o SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: o CU#5 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972511/en-us o CU#4 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970279/en-us...(read more)

End of Service Pack Support for SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2008 RTM

2009-10-08T02:47:00Z

We would like to remind all customers that Service Pack Support for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on January 12, 2010 and support for SQL Server 2008 RTM will end on April 13, 2010 . Microsoft is ending support for these products as part of our Service Pack support policy, found in http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle . Both SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2008 RTM will no longer receive assisted support or security updates from Microsoft after their respective end of support...(read more)

Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2008 SP1

2009-09-22T10:45:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 SP1. This package contains the hotfixes released after SQL Server 2008 SP1. SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#4 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973602/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897 SQL Server Support Information: http://support.microsoft.com/sql2005 Previous CU KB Articles: SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#3 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971491/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

2009-08-18T08:25:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP3. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP3. CU#5 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972511/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: CU#4 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970279/en-us CU#3 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967909/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #15 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

2009-08-18T08:04:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 SP2 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP2. CU #15 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972510/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: CU #14 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970278/en-us CU #13 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967908/en-us...(read more)

Known Issue In Cumulative Updates For SQL Server 2005 SP2, SP3 & 2008 RTM, SP1 When restoring SQL Server 2000 DB Through Management Studio

2009-08-08T01:08:00Z

Customers using SQL Server 2005 or 2008 Management Studio to restore a SQL Server 2000 Database backup will most likely see the error message as described in KB 972687 . This KB article provides details of available workarounds and information about hotfix packages which rectify the issue as they become available. We anticipate having hotfix packages for SQL Server 2008 RTM & SP1 available by mid next week. For SQL Server 2005 SP2 we anticipate releasing the fix in the next Cumulative Update....(read more)

Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2008 SP1

2009-07-21T05:28:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 SP1. This package contains the hotfixes released after SQL Server 2008 SP1. SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#3 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971491/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897 SQL Server Support Information: http://support.microsoft.com/sql2005 Previous CU KB Articles: SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#2 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970315/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2008 RTM

2009-07-21T05:25:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 RTM. This package contains the hotfixes released after SQL Server 2008 RTM. CU#6 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971490/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897 SQL Server Support Information: http://support.microsoft.com/sql2005 Previous CU KB Articles: CU#5 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969531/en-us CU#4 KB Article:...(read more)

Cumulative Update #4 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

2009-06-16T02:23:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP3. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP3. CU#4 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970279/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: CU#3 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967909/en-us CU#2 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961930/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #14 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

2009-06-16T02:17:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 SP2 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP2. CU #14 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970278/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server SQL Server Support Information Previous CU KB Articles: CU #13 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967908/en-us CU #12 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962970/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2008 SP1

2009-05-19T06:14:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 SP1. This package contains the hotfixes released after SQL Server 2008 SP1. SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#2 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970315/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897 SQL Server Support Information: http://support.microsoft.com/sql2005 Previous CU KB Articles: SQL Server 2008 SP1 CU#1 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969099/en-us...(read more)

Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2008 RTM

2009-05-19T05:40:00Z

Keep your system up to date with the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 RTM. This package contains the hotfixes released after SQL Server 2008 RTM. CU#5 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969531/en-us Understanding Incremental Servicing Model for SQL Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935897 SQL Server Support Information: http://support.microsoft.com/sql2005 Previous CU KB Articles: CU#4 KB Article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963036/en-us CU#3 KB Article:...(read more)

SQL Server on Windows 7 RC and Windows Server 2008 R2 RC

2009-05-15T01:14:00Z

All editions of SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 are supported on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 . For SQL Server 2005, you need to be on SP3 to be compatible on Windows 7/WS08 R2 For SQL Server 2008, you need to be on SP1 to be compatible on Windows 7/WS08 R2 For more information on SQL Server Express and Windows 7 RC, please refer to SQL Server Express blog For more information on Visual Studio and SQL Server Express on Windows 7 RC, please refer to this post. Links/Resources:...(read more)