Re: SQL Server 6.5 - What is Most Current of SBS That is Compatible?

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As Steve says, it belongs in the Museum along with DOS and NT4.

INF: SQL Server 6.5, SQL Server 7.0, and MSDE 1.0 Support on Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810391

However, you may want to think about running it in a Virtual Machine (
Virtual Server ) if it's vital to the business until such time as you
can have it upgraded/replaced.

If you want to upgrade to SBS 2K ( Already almost out of date itself )
read:
Basic Guidelines for Installing SQL Server Version 6.5 or 7.0
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;192710


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Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
CI Information Technology
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Melbourne SBS Users Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melb-SBSusers/


"Allan C" <proven_solutions@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uLCnks9PFHA.2680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> One of our clients who is currently running SBS 4.5a must continue to
> use
> SQL Server 6.5 due to the fact that one of their applications does not
> work
> properly with SQL 7.0 and above. Source code is not available for
> certain
> parts of the application. I do not have access to the details of the
> incompatibilities.
>
> We are worried about the long term stabilility of the server hardware
> that
> they have been using since '99 and are beginning to research
> purchasing a
> new server.
> My question is whether SQL Server 6.5 can be installed on top of the
> newest
> Small Business Server?
> We want to * replace * the SQL Server that would be included with
> the
> newest SBS.
> Will this work without issues?
>
> TIA.

> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Allan C


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