Product Information

SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides updates for the database components of an instance of SQL Server 2000, excluding instances of the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine. SP2 includes upgrades to the data engine, Database client tools and utilities such as SQL Server Enterprise Manager and osql, and database client connectivity components, such as the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server 2000, the SQL Server 2000 ODBC driver, and the client Net-Libraries.

Software Installation

IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend closing all open applications and windows and disabling background applications before installing any of the software.

1. Insert the SQL Server 2000 SP2 disc into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click SETUP.BAT in the CD-ROM directory, \ENGLISH\SQL2000SP2\STANDARD. The Welcome page for the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP2 Installation Wizard appears. Click Next.
2. The Software License Agreement page appears for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP2. Click the Yes button.
3. The Instance Name page appears with the Default check box selected. Click Next.
4. The Connect to Server page appears with The Windows account information I use to log on to my computer with (Windows authentication) selected. Click Next.
5. The Start Copying Files page appears. Click Next.
6. The SQL Server 2000 SP2 Setup program will start installing SQL Server 2000 SP2 beginning with the MDAC. A message will appear about backing up files, just ignore and click OK. When the SQL Server 2000 SP2 Setup program is complete, the Setup Complete page will appear. Click the Finish button