Internal Version Numbers of SQL 2008 vs 2009R2

  • Sorry if this has been covered before but I could not see anything obvious in Google.

    I understand that there was a problem restoring a database from 2008 SP2 into a 2008R2 SP1 server as the version was higher than 2008R2 was expecting. Is this the same with 2008SP3 vs 2008R2 SP1?

    I have just overheard a conversation where 2008 SP3 is to be rolled out but we are also looking to migrate our databases from 2008 SP1 to a 2008R2 SP1 based system and standardize on 2008R2 SP1.

    Many thanks in advance.

  • It's only a problem if you enable the 15000 partition feature that was added to 2008 SP2. Otherwise the upgrade is fine.

    Gail Shaw
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  • johnitech.itech (2/6/2012)


    ok show link below

    http://fawzi.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/upgrade-vmm-2008-r2-to-sp1/%5B/quote%5D

    Did you even read that article before you posted it?

    This post provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading to System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) from VMM 2008 R2 while retaining your previous VMM data.

    What in tarnation does a blog post on upgrading System Center Virtual Machine Manager have to do with a question of versions in SQL Server? If you want a high post count, please at least make your posts marginally relevant.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass
  • GilaMonster (2/6/2012)


    Did you even read that article before you posted it?

    lol 🙂


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