Can you still update Server 2008 R2?

After the three-year period of extended updates, we’ll stop updating for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. We recommend you update your version of Windows Server to a more recent version as soon as possible.

What are the 8 Windows Server 2008 R2 versions?

Seven editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 were released: Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server and Itanium, as well as Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 was succeeded by the Windows 8-based Windows Server 2012.

How can I tell what version of SQL Server is installed?

The first is by using the functionality in SQL Server Management Studio and right clicking on the instance name and selecting Properties. In the general section you will see information such as on the following screenshots. The “Product version” or “Version” gives you a number of the version that is installed.

Is Windows Server 2008 still used?

For those of you running Windows Server operating systems, January 14, 2020 brought an end of support for Windows Server 2008. The good news is that the operating system will still run. There is no kill switch that Microsoft will trigger to shut down this operating system.

What is the difference between 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise?

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition provides greater functionality and scalability than the Standard Edition. As with Standard Edition both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available. Enhancements include support for as many as 8 processors and up to 2TB of RAM.

Is there an update for SQL Server 2008 R2?

Here’s the release history for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. Each update is linked to its Microsoft knowledge base article with the download and the list of hotfixes included. We don’t list cumulative updates for older versions of SQL Server.

Which is the service pack for SQL Server 2008 R2?

SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 contains Cumulative Update 1 to 5 from SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1. The package can be used to upgrade the following SQL Server 2008 R2 editions: Customers looking for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with SP2 in a single install package, may obtain the SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Express packages from the download page .

What is cumulative update package 13 for SQL Server?

This article describes cumulative update package 13 (Build number: 10.50.4319.0) for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2). This update contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.

What can I do with SQL Server 2008 SP2 Express?

Free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for configuring, managing, and administering SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Express. It can also manage instances of the SQL Server Database Engine created by any edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.