We have a Windows 2008 server with SQL Server 2005 SP3 with a bunch of classic ASP sites that are using SQLOLEDB to connect.
We have a new application that requires SQL Server Native Client 2008 R2 installed because it is using the SQLSRV PHP Driver. SQL Server Native Client 2005 is already installed (as part of SQL Server install).
Are there any issues with installing SQL Server Native Client 2008 R2 and connecting using SQLOLEDB? I'm assuming that 2008 client is backward compatible with the 2005 client?
Can the 2008 client be uninstalled back to 2005 if we need to roll-back?
I'm concerned that installing this could cause issues for the sites already using OLEDB.
Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
You can install them side by side no problem.
Are there any issues with installing SQL Native Client 2008 R2 and
connecting using SQLOLEDB?
No (apart from the lower functionality set of SQLOLEDB)
I'm assuming that 2008 client is backward compatible with the 2005
client?
Yes.
Can the 2008 client be uninstalled back to 2005 if we need to
roll-back
Yes
Related
I am using Windows 7 32 bit OS and working on Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and when I open the configuration tool I got this error message.
Then I googled the error and got this below link.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30437
Then I downloaded Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2
Then when I tried to install this application I got this error
How to solve this issue?? Any help appreciated.
In your question you write that you are using Microsoft SQL SERVER 2008but the download link is for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, which is a different (newer) version. If you are indeed using the 2008 version and not 2008R2 what you want is the service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008: SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
I have a legacy business application built on MS SQL Server 2000. I have some webbased utilities that access this database using PHP 5.2 with mssql extension.
I need to reinstall the web server, and I looked forward to upgrade to PHP 5.4. Unfortunately, the mssql extension is not supported on PHP 5.3 and newer. There is the sqlsrv extension available form Microsoft, but the description says that it is only supported for accessing SQL server 2005 and up.
How can I connect to my SQL Server 2000 from PHP 5.4 ? Did anyone already solve this issue ?
This is a really complicated issue. Here are the details of (in)compatibilities so someone else might spend less time searching and trying.
PHP extension sqlsrv from Microsoft
sqlsrv exists in two (+ an unofficial) versions, they are only compatible with 32-bit PHP. There is currently no version for 64-bit PHP.
sqlsrv version 2.0 is compatible with PHP 5.2.4 to 5.3.x and SQL Native client 2008 R2 to connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, or 2008.
sqlsrv version 3.0 is compatible with PHP 5.3.0 to 5.4.x and SQL Native client 2012 to connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, and SQL Server 2012.
no official version currently supports PHP 5.5
There is an unofficial version of SQLSRV 3.0 on Rob's Area that does not require SQL Native client 2012 but should run with previous SQL Native clients. I didn't yet try this one.
ODBC extension of PHP
An other way to access SQL Server 2000 with PHP 5.4 is through the odbc extension. It is possible to connect using three ODBC drivers for SQL Server 2000:
SQL Server ODBC client version 6.00 that comes preinstalled with Windows 2008 R2
SQL Server Native Client 9.0 (SQL Server 2005 feature pack)
SQL Server Native Client 10.0 (SQL Server 2008 R2 feature pack)
The code for the connection for each of those ODBC Drivers:
$connection_string = 'DRIVER={SQL Server};SERVER=mbsql;DATABASE=vg1';
$connection_string = 'DRIVER={SQL Native Client};SERVER=mbsql;DATABASE=vg1';
$connection_string = 'DRIVER={SQL Server Native Client 10.0};SERVER=mbsql;DATABASE=vg1';
$connection = odbc_connect( $connection_string, $user, $pass );
These connections work with PHP 32 bit and 64 bit. I din't yet test which one is the best.
a) I am in the process of developing a web site using the new free web development tool - Webmatrix (Beta 2) from Microsoft.
b) Web Platform Installer (recommends and also) automatically installs SQL Server Express 2008 along with Webmatrix and VWDE 2010 Express.
c) My database is created in SQL Server Express 2008. But the hosting company says that they would support only SQL Server Express 2005 (but not SQL Server Express 2008).
d) Can I go ahead with this hosting company or should I look for somebody who supports SQL Server Express 2008 specifically? In other words, the crux of the issue is:
Is it possible to open, read, update the database and tables created using SQL Server Express 2008 in SQL Server Express 2005 edition also?
Esh
I had the similar issue with hosting company.
They gave me a bak file from SQL server 2008 and I tried to restored in in my SQL 2005 environment and it consistently failed. Quite surprised to see the lack of backward compatibility. I would advise to go with hosting provider who supports 2008 or you migrate your DB to 2005.
In one word: NO.
SQL Server is never backwards compatible - if you have a database in a 2008 version, there is no way to restore and use that on a SQL Server 2005 machine. There's no trick, no third-party tool, no hack, nothing - it just doesn't work. EVER.
So if your hoster supports only SQL Server 2005 Express, you need to uninstall 2008 Express and manually install 2005 Express on your dev machine.
Or find a hoster that support SQL Server 2008 Express.
Is it possible to install SQL Server 2005 (Enterprise Edition) on Windows Server 2008?
Sure, why shouldn't it be possible to do that???
Just do it! I don't see any reasons why you should have any issues with this setup.
Go ahead and try it - if you run into any actual problems, come back (but preferably to http://Serverfault.com) and ask for help.
Yes. The SQL Server version doesn't have to match the operating system version, as it is for example with the IIS.
Yes.
What does the MS site for SQL Server 2005 say? (my bold)
SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2008
and Windows Vista
In an effort to provide customers with
more secure products, Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft
Windows Vista are supported by SQL
Server 2005 Express Edition Service
Pack 1 (SP1), and for all other
editions will be supported by SQL
Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or
later when it becomes available.
Earlier versions of SQL Server,
including SQL Server 2000 (all
editions including Desktop Engine
edition, a.k.a MSDE), SQL Server 7.0,
and SQL Server 6.5, will not be
supported on Windows Server 2008 or
Windows Vista.
I have Sql Server 2005 Express installed on my computer, and I want to install Sql Server 2008 Express as well. What should I consider before doing this additional installation?
thanks.
bk
They should be fine together, just make sure they are using different ports (the default is 1433) if they are communicating over TCP/IP. Why do you need both versions?