PRB: Cannot Perform Remote Upgrades on OS/2 SQL Server

ID: Q118511


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SYMPTOMS

An attempt to upgrade a remote OS/2 SQL Server using Setup versions prior to version 4.2a results in the error:

Unable to start SQL Server.

Attempting to perform a remote upgrade from version 4.2a or later Setup version results in the error:
Setup does not support remote upgrade.


CAUSE

Remote upgrade is unsupported.


WORKAROUND

A local upgrade can be done instead. Alternatively, the databases can be dumped, a remote install from scratch can be done, and the data can be re- loaded from backup.

Additional query words: upgrade


Keywords          : kbsetup SSrvInst 
Version           : 4.2 4.2a 4.2b
Platform          : OS/2 
Issue type        : 

Last Reviewed: March 20, 1999