Running SQL Server on Windows Server 2003
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In an effort to provide customers with more secure products, Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 supports only SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later and MSDE 2000 with SP3 or later. You can also choose to run SQL Server 2000 with SP3 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. SQL Server 7.0 and MSDE 1.0 will not be supported on Windows Server 2003. Customers running applications with SQL Server version 7.0 and MSDE 1.0 should consider evaluating and upgrading to SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000 respectively with SP3 on Windows Server 2003 to achieve a more secure operating environment.
Guidance for Customers
Identify your deployment scenario to determine the appropriate next steps for upgrading to Windows Server 2003.
SQL Server 6.5 on Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000
| • | Obtain trial software for SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 to evaluate and test your application on SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003. |
| • | Upgrade to SQL Server 2000 with SP3. |
| • | Upgrade to Windows Server 2003. |
SQL Server 7.0 on Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000
| • | Obtain trial software for SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 to evaluate and test your application on SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003. |
| • | Upgrade to SQL Server 2000 with SP3. |
| • | Upgrade to Windows Server 2003. |
MSDE 1.0 on Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000
| • | Contact the vendor of the application that ships with MSDE 1.0 and work with the application vendor to upgrade the application to MSDE 2000 with SP3. |
| • | Upgrade to Windows Server 2003. |
Guidance for Vendors
If you are the vendor of an application that uses MSDE 1.0 or SQL Server 7.0, identify your deployment scenario to determine the appropriate next steps for upgrading to Windows Server 2003.
MSDE 1.0 on Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows 2000
1. | Evaluate and test your application on MSDE 2000 SP3 and Windows Server 2003. |
2. | Provide MSDE 2000 SP3 to your customers to upgrade their MSDE 1.0. |
3. | If necessary, provide an update of your application for use with MSDE 2000 SP3 and Windows Server 2003. |
SQL Server 7.0 on Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows 2000
1. | Evaluate and test your application on SQL Server 2000 with SP3 and Windows Server 2003. |
2. | Advise your customers to upgrade to SQL Server 2000 with SP3. |
3. | If necessary, provide an update of your application for use with SQL Server 2000 SP3 and Windows Server 2003. |
Note: If you are a vendor of applications that use MSDE 1.0, MSDE 2000 is included with these developer tools:
| • | MSDN Universal, Enterprise, and Professional subscriptions |
| • | Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition |
| • | SQL Server 2000 Developer, Standard, and Enterprise Editions |
| • | Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Architect, Developer, and Professional Editions |
| • | Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Standard Edition |
| • | Microsoft Visual FoxPro |
If you need MSDE 2000 with SP3 you should contact the vendor of applications that use MSDE 1.0 in order to update those applications to use MSDE 2000.
Support
To determine the availability and support for your server product, locate your version of SQL Server on the Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) site.
For More Information
To learn more about product availability and support, see:
| • | How to Upgrade to SQL Server 2000 |
| • | Windows Server support site |