Microsoft KB Archive/826818

= SQL Server 2000 Release A replaces SQL Server 2000 =

Article ID: 826818

Article Last Modified on 1/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
This article discusses the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Release A.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft has replaced all editions of SQL Server 2000 with SQL Server 2000 Release A. The update helps to protect a SQL Server 2000 installation in a production environment because it includes the Slammer security patch.

Microsoft recommends that you replace your current SQL Server 2000 media with SQL Server 2000 Release A.

Important Notes

 * Because this is a replacement for SQL Server 2000, there is no distinction in naming between SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2000 Release A. All available editions of SQL Server 2000 will contain SQL Server 2000 Release A software.
 * SQL Server 2000 Release A only includes the Slammer worm security patch. It does not include any fixes that have been made to SQL Server 2000 since its original release.

New Deployments or Reinstallations
If you are deploying new instances of SQL Server 2000, Microsoft strongly recommends that you deploy SQL Server 2000 Release A, and that you immediately apply the latest SQL Server service pack, SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a.

For additional information about how to obtain the latest SQL Server 2000 Service, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

How to Order Replacement CDs
To order replacement CDs, contact the Microsoft Supplemental Parts team at the following phone numbers:
 * In the United States at (800) 360-7561, Monday - Friday, 5:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pacific time zone.
 * In Canada at (800) 933-4750, Monday - Friday, 5:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pacific time zone.
 * TTY customers can contact Microsoft at (800) 718-1599, Monday - Friday, 5:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M. Pacific time zone.

Here is a list of Replacement Disk Kits for SQL Server 2000 that now include the SQL Server 2000 Release A bits:

Microsoft Software Subscription Services
If you receive one of Microsoft's Software Subscription services, such as MSDN Universal or MSDN Enterprise, or any of the Microsoft Volume Licensing programs, SQL Server 2000 Release A will be shipped as part of their regular releases.

For more information about MSDN Subscriptions, visit the following Microsoft MSDN Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx

Note Editions of SQL Server that are installed from the MSDN Universal and the MSDN Enterprise subscriptions should be used only in development or in test environments.

For more information about Microsoft Volume Licensing programs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/Default.aspx

Additional query words: 2000a, slammer

Keywords: kbinfo KB826818

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