Re: Slammer Worm

From: BP Margolin (bpmargo@attglobal.net)
Date: 03/28/03


From: "BP Margolin" <bpmargo@attglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 20:14:18 -0500


Wayne,

I believe that one can rid oneself of the SQL Slammer worm by just stopping and restarting the SQL Server service ... a complete reboot, I believe, shouldn't be necessary :-)

But you are definitely correct that only applying the security update will prevent a re-infection.

BPM

"Wayne Snyder" <wsnyder@computeredservices.com> wrote in message news:efZjtqI9CHA.2248@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> The slammer worm is a memory only thing.... Rebooting the server removes
> it.... However to prevent getting re-infected apply the security updates.
> "Stephane" <s.lerouzes@stconseil.com> wrote in message
> news:424f01c2f44a$5b6f1900$a201280a@phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a crucial question : does the SQL Critical Update
> > Kit Tools remove Slammer Worm if it is already active on
> > the server ?
>
>



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