Re: SQL Server 6.5 - What is Most Current of SBS That is Compatible?
- From: "Allan C" <allanc7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2021 08:58:02 -0400
You have twigged my interest with the idea of a 'virtual server'.
But, I have no knowledge in that area.
Would it be possible to point me to a quick primer on this topic?
TIA.
--
Regards,
Allan C
"Henry Craven [SBS-MVP]" <IUnknown@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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 If you want to upgrade to SBS 2K ( Already almost out of date itself )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
>
>
> --
> Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
> CI Information Technology
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Melbourne SBS Users Group
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melb-SBSusers/
>
>
> "Allan C" <proven_solutions@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > 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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