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• SQL Server 2005 SP3 through Microsoft Update now supports clusters

  What this says to me is, if any of your clusters have automatic updating turned on, you might get SP3 as a surprise. Since the blog post states that it must be run in attended / UI mode, maybe that is not quite true (it will probably download but not Read More... Posted Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:17 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: clustering, SQL Server 2005, service packs, SP3, Microsoft Update

• SQL Server 2005 : Comparing SP2 CU#12 and SP3 CU#2

  The recent release of security fixes for SQL Server 2000 and 2005 (the issue did not impact SQL Server 2008) announced in MS09-004 seemed to spur two SQL Server 2005 cumulative updates (CUs) earlier this week -- one for those on SP2, and one for those Read More... Posted Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:49 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: sp2, SQL Server 2005, cumulative updates, builds, SP3

• SQL Server 2005 Express SP3 might already be on your system

  Early reports indicate that some users are getting SP3 for Express pushed to their system automatically, even though the official Release Services blog states that this shouldn't happen for another two weeks. So just as a warning, if you don't want SP3 Read More... Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:30 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: express edition, service pack 3, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3, windows updates, automatic update

• SQL 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: Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:56 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: service pack 3, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3, windows updates

• My 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 come across two pretty serious issues, and I am not sure Read More... Posted Monday, January 19, 2009 6:19 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: cumulative updates, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3

• More 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 waiting to test the service pack until the post-SP3 cumulative Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 6:13 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: security, patches, service pack 3, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3

• More information 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 mess involving CU#10, CU#11, post-SP3 CU#1, and are wondering Read More... Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 3:31 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: cumulative updates, service pack 3, builds, service packs, SQL Server 2005 updates, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3

• 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 mess involving CU#10, CU#11, post-SP3 CU#1, and are wondering Read More... Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 3:31 AM from Aaron Bertrand | (Comments Off) Filed under: cumulative updates, service pack 3, builds, service packs, SQL Server 2005 updates, SQL Server 2005 SP3, SP3