How to determine the version and edition of SQL Server

Connect to the instance of SQL Server, and then run the following query (this will work for all versions of SQL Server):

The result form the query will look like the following.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP1) – 10.0.2531.0 (X64)   Mar 29 2009 10:11:52   Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation  Express Edition (64-bit) on Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build 7600: )

For version of SQL Server 2005 and newer you also can use the SERVERPROPERTY function to retrieve additional information.  Executing the following will provide you with the SQL Server product version (i.e. 10.0.2531.0, product level (RTM) and edition information (i.e. Standard, Enterprise):

You can lookup the product version using the following table:

Release Product Version
SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 11.00.3000.00
SQL Server 2012 RTM 11.00.2100.60
SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 10.50.2500.0
SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM 10.50.1600.1
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 10.00.5500.00
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 10.00.4000.00
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 10.00.2531.00
SQL Server 2008 RTM 10.00.1600.22
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 9.00.5000.00
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 9.00.4035
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 9.00.3042
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 9.00.2047
SQL Server 2005 RTM 9.00.1399
SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 8.00.2039
SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 8.00.760
SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 2 8.00.534
SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1 8.00.384
SQL Server 2000 RTM 8.00.194

 

Where to find information about the latest SQL Server builds use the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;957826

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