Creating SQL Devices Larger Than 3 Gigabytes (121546)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q121546

SUMMARY

When you create SQL devices larger than 3 gigabytes (GB), you must upgrade the Windows NT version 3.1 system to U.S. Service Pack 2 or later. The Service Pack 2 upgrade is not retroactive when applied to prior SQL devices.

MORE INFORMATION

To create SQL devices larger than 3 GB on Windows NT version 3.1:

  1. Install Windows NT version 3.1.
  2. Install Service Pack 2 or later.
  3. Create the partition that will hold the SQL device.
  4. Load SQL Server.
  5. Create the SQL device.
  6. Create database.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB121546
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