Is SQL Mulstiserver Administration a requirement with SP3a

In reading through the instructions for SQL SP3a there is a statement "before
you apply the service pack, you must upgrade your SQL Server 2000
master/target server configuration." Is this really the case? What if I
don't want to deal with the Multiserver administration? Another statement in
the instructions is â'If you manage two or more servers and you want to
centralize maintenance tasksâ' The AND YOU WANT implies it not a requirement.
Anyone know for certain?
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MandyHHi
It is not a requirement, but really eases administration. It is advice that
they give to help lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
Regards
Mike
"MandyHancock" wrote:
> In reading through the instructions for SQL SP3a there is a statement "before
> you apply the service pack, you must upgrade your SQL Server 2000
> master/target server configuration." Is this really the case? What if I
> don't want to deal with the Multiserver administration? Another statement in
> the instructions is â'If you manage two or more servers and you want to
> centralize maintenance tasksâ' The AND YOU WANT implies it not a requirement.
> Anyone know for certain?
> --
> MandyH
>|||Wow - Thanks for such a quick response Mike. I REALLY appreciate having
someone like you out there :).
"Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:
> Hi
> It is not a requirement, but really eases administration. It is advice that
> they give to help lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
> Regards
> Mike
> "MandyHancock" wrote:
> > In reading through the instructions for SQL SP3a there is a statement "before
> > you apply the service pack, you must upgrade your SQL Server 2000
> > master/target server configuration." Is this really the case? What if I
> > don't want to deal with the Multiserver administration? Another statement in
> > the instructions is â'If you manage two or more servers and you want to
> > centralize maintenance tasksâ' The AND YOU WANT implies it not a requirement.
> > Anyone know for certain?
> > --
> > MandyH
> >