RE: sp3 vs sp3a

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/02/04


Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 06:56:32 -0800

Thanks for your response; but, I wanted to know the
difference between sp3 and sp3a. I have already
researched the service packs and the applicable changes
that the service pack does. I want to know why MS
created a distinction between "sp3" and "sp3a." Really I
just want to know the difference between the two. I
already know that there are no file changes. So why
the "alpha" version?
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Improves serviceability for SQL Server 2000 Evaluation
Edition. SP3a
>enables service pack upgrades for trial software. In the
past, service
>packs have not been applicable to trial software.
>Includes a new version of Microsoft Data Access
Components (MDAC) version
>2.71a. This version fixes the installation of MDAC files
and a memory leak.
>These issues are addressed in articles 814572 and 814410
in the Microsoft
>Knowledge Base.
>Disables listening on port 1434 when networking is
disabled. This provides
>further protection from "denial of service" attacks.
>
>
>You can view the webcast from the following location;
>
>822144 Support WebCast: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP 3a:
What It Is, Why It
>Is,
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822144
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kevin McDonnell
>Microsoft Corporation
>
>This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>
>
>
>.
>



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