SQL Server 2000 security tools
are used to scan instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000.
The tools
help detect instances vulnerable to the "Slammer"
worm, and then apply updates to the affected files.
The three tools previously available for download on this
page -- SQL Server 2000 SQL Scan, SQL Check, and SQL Critical
Update -- have been consolidated into a single download,
the SQL Critical Update Kit. The SQL Critical Update Kit
also includes an SMS deployment tool and the Servpriv.exe
utility.
The SQL Server 2000 security tools help update editions
of SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000 that are vulnerable to
the "Slammer" worm. SQL Server 2000 Evaluation
editions can be updated with the SQL Critical Update, but
do not support SP3. MSDE 2000 ships with several Microsoft
products, including Office XP. For a list of products that
ship MSDE 2000, view the web page at Microsoft Products
that include MSDE 2000
Microsoft has developed a wizard for the home and small
business user that will step you through the process of
checking and updating your computer. Enterprise customers
may also use and deploy the wizard to their internal customers.
Visit the following web page to obtain the wizard: SQL Server
2000 Critical Update Wizard.
The SQL Critical Update Wizard is also included in the
SQL Critical Update Kit package.
To send feedback on these tools, send email to SQL Critical
Update Kit sqlctlkt@microsoft.com.
NOTE: In some circumstances you may experience difficulties
extracting the files from the SQL Critical Update Kit package
if your computer has more than 4 GB free on your hard drive.
See Microsoft Knowledge Based Article - 301913.