Sql server 2005 on sql server 2000

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I want to ask is there any issues or risks involved in installation of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition on SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition in production server?

Please tell me the guidelines in installation…

Best Answer

2000 and 2005 can exist side-by-side, you just have to use a named instance for at least one of them (only one can be the default instance).

If you are talking about upgrading, here are some good starting points:

http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid87_gci1269983,00.html

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/upgrading.aspx

Also get the 2005 upgrade advisor, which should highlight any potential issues in your specific environment:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1470e86b-7e05-4322-a677-95ab44f12d75