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NPM 10.x SQL Requirement

I'm planning to upgrade SQL Express from 2005 to 2008. Do I need to remove all the following before upgrade?

* Microsoft SQL Server 2005
* Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
* Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects
* Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
* Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 English
* Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (SOLARWINDS) (SOLARWINDS)
* Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
* Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
* Microsoft SQL Server Support Files (English)
* Microsooft SQL Server VSS Writer

I know "Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (SOLARWINDS) (SOLARWINDS)" was probably left-over from old version NPM before upgrade, it's probably safe to remove that?

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normanzhang

It turns out MS SQL Server Compact 3.5 is needed for NPM internal modules.

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mark_wiggans

http://knowledgebase.solarwinds.com/kb/questions/1991/Upgrading+SQL+Server+Express+2005+to+SQL+Server+2008

normanzhang

Thanks for the URL. I have migrated from SQL 2005 Express to SQL 2008 Express. Now, I have both Orion NPM 10.x and Engineer Toolset 10.x running on Windows 2003 Server with SQL 2008 Express.

Do I need MS SQL Server Compact 3.5?

Not sure if the Compact version came as a prerequisite with NPM or Toolset.

normanzhang

It turns out MS SQL Server Compact 3.5 is needed for NPM internal modules.