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DPA depreciating support for older SQL Server Instances what happens if we update?

Hello DPA. I was planning on updating the version of DPA that we run until one of the DBAs pointed out this feature below.

So at this point it looks like I will have to remain on 12.1.6 until at some point we can update all of the SQL that is dropped from support. Which I can say will be probably years at this point. If I was to upgrade what features will we lose to monitor 2008? Additionally I am assuming that DPA updates will continue to stay separate and not get looped into the main Solarwinds Suite updater which would cause some massive problems. Thanks! - Dave

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cpriddy

SQL Server 2008 is still fully supported in current DPA releases you can upgrade to without any loss of functionality. The notice of deprecation is just giving an early notice that full support for SQL Server 2008 will change in the future.

Thanks,

Chuck

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cpriddy

Thanks,

Chuck

martian_monster

Thanks! I know it still works with some much older SQL's I just wanted to check since I was going to update but the DBAs said no.

cpriddy

Always good to double-check. But as with the even older versions, lack of full support may not necessarily mean it won't continue to work. It is more an indication of what we'll certify and/or releases fixes for changes.