Summary
This article contains important information to read before you install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 (SP3). It describes how to obtain the service pack, the list of fixes included in the service pack, how to select the correct download based on your currently installed version, and a list of copyright attributions for the product.Note This article serves as a single source of information for finding all documentation related to this service pack. It includes all the information that you previously used to find in the Release notes and Readme.txt files.
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How to obtain SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3
SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 is available for download at the SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 download page. You can download SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Feature Pack here.
List of fixes included in SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 service packs are cumulative updates and SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 upgrades all editions and service levels of SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3. This service pack contains fixes from all Cumulative Updates that were released since SP2 for SQL Server 2008 R2. For a full list of fixes from various cumulative updates since SP2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
2730301 The SQL Server 2008 R2 builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 was released In addition to the Cumulative Update fixes, this service pack also includes the following fixes.
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VSTS Bug |
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2976923 |
FIX: Distribution Agent for Oracle subscription fails when you use SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 |
SQL service |
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Not applicable |
MS14-044: Vulnerabilities in SQL Server could allow elevation of privilege: August 12, 2014 |
SQL service |
Select the correct file to download and install
The SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 download page contains the system requirements for installing SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 and basic installation instructions. For additional documentation about how to upgrade installed SQL Server 2008 R2 components with a SQL Server 2008 R2 servicing update, see SQL Server 2008 R2 Servicing Documentation. For more information about how to install SQL Server 2008 R2, see SQL Server 2008 R2 Installation. Use the following table to identify the location and name of the file to download based on your currently installed version. The download pages provide system requirements and basic installation instructions.
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Action you want to take |
File to download and install |
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A 32-bit version of any edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 |
Upgrade to the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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A 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Express |
Upgrade to the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Express |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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A 32-bit version of only the client and manageability tools for SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 (including SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio) or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 (including SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio) |
Upgrade the client and manageability tools to the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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A 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Management Studio Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Management Studio Express |
Upgrade to the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Management Studio Express |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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Both of the following:
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Upgrade all products to the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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A 32-bit version of one or more tools from the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Feature Pack |
Upgrade the tools to the 32-bit version of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Feature Pack |
One or more files from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Feature Pack |
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No 32-bit installation of SQL Server 2008 R2 |
Install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio including SP3 |
SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe install the free SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Management Studio Express Edition; then, SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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A 64-bit version of any edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 |
Upgrade to the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x64-ENU.exe |
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A 64-bit bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Express |
Upgrade to the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x64-ENU.exe |
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A 64-bit version of only the client and manageability tools for SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 (including SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio) or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 (including SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio) |
Upgrade the client and manageability tools to the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x64-ENU.exe |
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A 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Management Studio Express or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Management Studio Express |
Upgrade to the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Management Studio Express |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x64-ENU.exe |
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Both of the following:
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Upgrade all products to the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 |
SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x64-ENU.exe |
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A 64-bit version of one or more tools from the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Feature Pack |
Upgrade the tools to the 64-bit version of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Feature Pack |
One or more files from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 Feature Pack |
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No 64-bit installation of SQL Server 2008 R2 |
Install Server 2008 R2 including SP2 |
SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 – Express Edition and then SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
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No 64-bit installation of SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio |
Install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio including SP3 |
SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe to install the free SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Management Studio Express Edition; then, SQLServer2008R2SP3-KB2979597-x86-ENU.exe |
Note After you install the service pack, the SQL Service version should be reflected as 10.50.6000.34.
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References
For more information about how to determine the current SQL Server version and edition, click the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
321185 How to identify your SQL Server version and edition The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
