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- SQL Critical Update Wizard for Microsoft« SQL Server 2000Ö and
- SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine 2000 (MSDE 2000) Readme File
- February 09, 2003
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- ⌐ Microsoft Corporation 2003. All rights reserved.
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- Contents
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- 1.0 Liability Disclaimer
- 2.0 Introduction
- 3.0 Prerequisites for Running the SQL Critical Update Wizard
- 4.0 Applicable SQL Server 2000 Versions
- 5.0 Downloading the SQL Critical Update Wizard
- 6.0 Running SQL Critical Update Wizard
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- 1.0 Liability Disclaimer
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- Microsoft is providing the SQL Critical Update Wizard to assist in
- detecting and repairing computers vulnerable to the Slammer worm.
- This tool is provided AS-IS, with no warranties of any kind, either
- express or implied. You should evaluate and test the wizard before
- using it in your environment.
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- When running the wizard, you are required to accept the End User
- License Agreement (EULA).
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- 2.0 Introduction
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- The SQL Critical Update Wizard is a Windows utility for easily
- locating and patching instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server
- 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) on your computer that are
- vulnerable to the Slammer worm.
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- 3.0 Prerequisites for Running the SQL Critical Update Wizard
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- Permissions:
- Before you run the Critical Update Wizard you must log on as a user
- with local Administrative privileges. These privileges enable you
- to install and repair software. If you run the wizard and nothing
- happens, you probably are not running with local Administrative
- privileges.
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- System Requirements:
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- * PC with Intel or compatible Pentium 166 MHz or higher processor
- * Minimum of 64 MB of RAM (128 MB or more recommended)
- * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
- * VGA or higher resolution monitor
- * Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
- * Windows Installer 1.0.
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- NOTE: Windows XP and Windows 2000 include the Windows installer.
- For other systems, you can download Windows Installer from
- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
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- Supported Operating Systems:
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- * Microsoft Windows 98
- * Microsoft Windows ME
- * Microsoft Windows NT
- * Windows 2000
- * Windows XP
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- 4.0 Applicable SQL Server 2000 Versions
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- The SQL Critical Update Kit is designed to work with all editions
- of SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000. For a list of Microsoft SQL
- Server 2000 and MSDE versions that are vulnerable to the Slammer
- worm, see
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/
- security/virus/alerts/slammer.asp.
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- 5.0 Downloading the SQL Critical Update Wizard
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- To download the SQL Critical Update wizard:
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- 1. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/securitytools.asp.
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- 2. Click on the SQL Server 2000 Critical Update Wizard link.
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- 3. On the download page, select the language for your SQL Server
- 2000 or MSDE 2000 installations and then click the Go button.
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- 4. When the download begins, you are given a choice of whether to
- run (Open) the SQLCritUpdWiz_XXX.msi package file from the
- Microsoft Web server or save it to the local machine. If you open
- the file, the wizard will run remotely.
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- If you plan to install SQL Critical Update Wizard on several
- computers, you should download the file and place it on the network
- so that it can be easily run throughout your organization.
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- 6.0 Running the SQL Critical Update Wizard
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- To run the SQL Critical Update Wizard, follow these steps:
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- 1. Double-click SQLCritUpdWiz_XXX.msi.
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- 2. When you are prompted to install the update, click Next.
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- 3. Read and accept the License Agreement, and then click Next.
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- If you do not have MSDE 2000 or SQL Server 2000 installed on your
- computer, or if you have one of these products but have already
- updated to a version that is not affected by the Slammer worm, you
- receive the following message: Critical Update Not Required.
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- 4. If you are prompted to install the update, click Install.
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- 5. When you receive a message that indicates the installation was
- successful, click Finish.
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- If the update is unsuccessful or further action is required, see
- http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814372.
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