Installing SQL Server 2005 on a SQL 2000 machine

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2005 can co-exist on the same machine. But here are some issues I've been asked about in the past concerning the interaction between the two versions:

#IssueError message when using 2005 toolsError message when using 2000 toolsPossible? 1.New SQL Server Registration(Success)A connection could not be established to Server 2005.

Reason: [SQL-DMO]You must use SQL Server 2005 management tools to connect to this serverOnly from 2005 to 2000 2.Multi Server Administration2005 – master, 2000 - target:

The master server <2005 Server> version 9.00.2047.00 is not compatible with the target server '<2000 Server> version ...2000 – master, 2005 - target:

SQL Server registration failed because of the connection failure displayed below...

[SQL-DMO]You must use SQL Server 2005 management tools to connect to this serverNO 3.Replication(Success)No error message, the SQL Server 2005 instance does not appear in the list of possible subscribersOnly from 2005 to 2000 4.Linked Server(Success)(Success)YES 5.Database restoreBackup – 2005, Restore – 2000:

The backed-up database has on-disk structure version 611. The server suppors version 539 and cannot restore or upgrade this database. RESTORE DATABASE is terminating abnormally.Backup – 2000, Restore – 2005:

(Success)Only from 2000 to 2005 6.Log Shipping'Secondary Server Name' is not a valid secondary server instance because it is not the correct version. Secondary server instances must be servers running SQL Server 2005 or later.SQL Server 2005 instances do not appear in the list of the possible Secondary instancesNO

Intro: Compatibility of SQL Server 2005 and 2000 coexisting
Part 1: Installing SQL Server 2005 on a SQL 2000 machine
Part 2: SQL Server 2000 and 2005: Six compatibility concerns

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:   

Michelle Gutzait works as a senior database consultant for ITERGY International Inc., an IT consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, security and support of Microsoft products in the enterprise. Gutzait has been involved in IT for 20 years as a developer, business analyst and database consultant. For the last 10 years, she has worked exclusively with SQL Server. Her skills include SQL Server infrastructure design, database design, performance tuning, security, high availability, VLDBs, replication, T-SQL/packages coding, and more.
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