Re: SQL Server 120 Trial

From: Steve Kass (skass@drew.edu)
Date: 01/27/03 

Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 04:58:15 -0500
From: Steve Kass <skass@drew.edu>

Unfortunately, the Evaluation Edition of SQL Server cannot be
upgraded with security fixes or service packs. While I am interested
to hear any official word about the wisdom of distributing software
with known critical vulnerabilities, I think the best you can do for this
particular problem now is to follow these Microsoft instructions:

2) If you cannot apply this patch immediately, the following options can
limit propagation of the worm:
A) Block UDP port 1434 inbound and outbound traffic at your firewalls.
B) You may also block UDP port 1434 inbound traffic on your Microsoft
SQL 2000 Servers. Following this instruction may result in support
issues as this port performs name resolution.

There is usually no support provided for evaluation software, but it's
hard for
me to understand how Microsoft can ignore the fact that its evaluation
software
is contributing to serious and widespread havoc and continue that
practice, to say
nothing about the likelihood anyone currently evaluating SQL Server will
decide it's
just fine and dandy.

Steve Kass
Drew University

Steve wrote:

>I have only recently installed the trial version of SQL. I
>can't afford to upgrade just yet, but I am also unable to
>install the required service packs/patches to cope with
>the Slammer worm.
>
>I am sure that this could be a major issue, with a lot of
>people worlwide being unable to correct the problem.
>
>Is there a workround? Is it possible to successfully put
>the patch onto the 120 trial version, even though it says
>service pack 2 must be installed.
>
>Help and advice appreciated (don't want to un-install if I
>don't have to...)
>
>Steve
>
>

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