WinNT 3.51 SP2 Increases Performance and Resolves SQL Slowdowns

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SUMMARY

This article points out the importance of Windows NT version 3.51 Service Pack 2 (or greater) and it's impact upon SQL Server versions 4.21a SQL 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The addition of Service Pack 2 (or greater) to Servers running Windows NT version 3.51 with Service Pack 1 dramatically improves SQL Server performance in several documented cases. Service Pack 2 contains a change to the Windows NT Kernel (for both single and multiprocessor computers) that resolves a temporary freeze condition that could have significant impact on SQL Server performance. Due to the resolution of this problem, it is very important that SP2 or higher be installed on computers running SQL Server.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT Server version 3.51. For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv kbbug3.51 NTSrv
Version : 3.51
Platform : winnt
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