We keep these arranged from most current to older versions. When a new version, service pack, or cumulative update pack is available, feel free to update this page.

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Checking the SQL Server Version

To identify the version of SQL Server that you're running, use this query and check the results against the tables below:

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion') AS VersionNumber, 
       SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel') AS ProductLevel,
       SERVERPROPERTY ('edition') AS Edition

SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM (Kilimanjaro) Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2008 SP1 Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2008 RTM (Katmai) Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2005 SP3 Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2005 (Yukon) Pre-SP2 Release Date Calendar

SQL Server 2000 (Shiloh) Release Date Calendar

Microsoft SQL Server Support Links

For more information on the Microsoft SQL Server release lifecycle, check out:

• http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle - lists the Microsoft support policies
• http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps - lists the Microsoft Lifecycle Supported Service Packs

External Links

External Lists of SQL Server Builds:

• http://www.sqlsecurity.com/FAQs/SQLServerVersionDatabase/tabid/63/Default.aspx
• http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SQL+Server+2008/63491/
• http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Administration/2960/