FIX: SERVERPROPERTY Returns Incorrect Value for LICENSETYPE (291332)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q291332
BUG #: 352599 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in per processor mode, the SERVERPROPERTY function returns a value of "DISABLED" when it ought to return "PER_PROCESSOR". The NumLicenses argument also returns a value of "NULL" in this mode.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the SQL Server 2000 licensing applet located in Control Panel to confirm the current licensing mode.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbSQLServ2000preSP2Fix KB291332
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