More info on SQL Server 2005 SP3 + Cumulative Updates
I recently posted about the availability of SQL Server 2005 SP3. I have a bit more information about cumulative updates and the service pack, for those of you who might be confused about the whole...
View ArticleMore updates for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
As promised, upon return from a trip to the frozen tundra of Northern Ontario, I am posting the latest updates from last week's release of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3. For those who have been...
View ArticleMy latest SP3 experiences - two thumbs acting like divining rods
So recently I have been charged with updating several SQL Server 2005 clusters from SP2 + GDR to SP3. My experiences have been relatively good but the past few have been downright horrible. I have...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 SP3 is now available on Windows Update
Chris Wood let me know that the update is now being pushed through Windows Update / Microsoft Update. Here is a screen shot Chris provided:
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 Express SP3 might already be on your system
Early reports indicate that some users running Express <= SP2 are getting SP3 for Express pushed to their system automatically as an important update, rather than recommended, which means that some...
View ArticleCumulative Updates for SQL Server 2005 are available
Last week Microsoft snuck in some updates for the SQL Server 2005 product line. Cumulative Update #7 for Service Pack 3 brings you to build # 9.00.4273, while Cumulative Update #17 for Service Pack 2...
View ArticleNew Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2005 SP3 & SQL Server 2008 R2
On Monday, Microsoft released two cumulative updates for SQL Server: KB #983329 : CU #10 for SQL Server 2005 SP3 (build # = 9.00.4305) KB #2072493 : CU #2 for SQL Server 2008 R2 (build # = 10.50.1720)...
View ArticleNew SQL Server cumulative updates for SQL Server 2005 SP3 & 2008 R2 are here
Today Microsoft has released two updates for SQL Server. Listed below are the two updates, the blog posts from the SQL Server Release Services team, and the KB articles where you can read about the...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 SP4 is here!
Yes, the day has finally arrived, and a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. Typically when Microsoft promises a release in Qx or Hx, the software comes on the last or second last day of that quarter or...
View ArticleCumulative Updates for SQL Server 2005 SP3 and 2008 R2 are available
After releasing SQL Server 2005 SP4 on Friday (you can read more about it here ), the release services team did not hang up their hats for the Christmas holiday, but continued working on other...
View ArticleA quick note about the end of SQL Server 2005 mainstream support
In a previous blog post about Service Pack 4 , I said the following: "...from this point forward all you're likely to see are cumulative updates to the SP3 and SP4 branches and, roughly a year from...
View ArticleNew Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2005 & SQL Server 2008 R2
Early this morning (or late last night, depending on your time zone), the SQL Server Release Services team pushed out three new cumulative updates for SQL Server. KB #2489375 - SQL Server 2005 SP3 CU...
View ArticleCumulative Updates for SQL Server 2005 and 2008 are available
Very early this morning, Microsoft released four updates: one for SQL Server 2005 SP3, one for SQL Server 2005 SP4, one for SQL Server 2008 SP1, and one for SQL Server 2008 SP2. Cumulative Update KB...
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