WinNT 3.51 SP2 Increases Performance and Resolves SQL Slowdowns (142048)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q142048 SUMMARY
This article points out the importance of Windows NT version 3.51 Service
Pack 2 (or greater) and it's impact upon SQL Server versions 4.21a SQL 6.0.
MORE INFORMATION
The addition of Service Pack 2 (or greater) to Servers running Windows NT
version 3.51 with Service Pack 1 dramatically improves SQL Server
performance in several documented cases. Service Pack 2 contains a change
to the Windows NT Kernel (for both single and multiprocessor computers)
that resolves a temporary freeze condition that could have significant
impact on SQL Server performance. Due to the resolution of this problem, it
is very important that SP2 or higher be installed on computers running SQL
Server.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51.
This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
Server version 3.51. For information on obtaining this update, query on the
following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/8/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB142048 |
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