SMS: 2.0 CD Key Format Differs From SQL 6.5 CD Key Format (226877)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q226877

SYMPTOMS

When installing SQL Server 6.5 via SMS Express Setup, the CD key field does not allow the 15 digit CD key for SQL Server 6.5 to be entered. If you are not running SMS 2.0 sp1 then in order to workaround this issue you will need to first install SQL 6.5 and then run the SMS 2.0 Express Setup.

CAUSE

The CD key field found in the Express Setup is formatted xxx-xxxxxxx. The 10 digit format works fine for the SQL 7.0 CD key, but the SQL 6.5 CD key is 15 digits long and formatted xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix KB226877
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