KB4500181 update

Question

When running update KB4500181 on sql server 2014 it tells me a newer version is already installed. But Im still being told the update needs to be installed has anyone had this problem?

Answer 1

Hi @rehbejoh ,

KB4500181(12.0.6329.1)-- CU 4 for SQL Server 2014 SP3-- 2019-07-29
KB5014165(12.0.6169.19)-- Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 GDR-- 2022-06-14
KB5014164(12.0.6439.10)--- Security update for SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4--2022-06-14

The General Distribution Release (GDR) and Cumulative Update (CU) designations correspond to the two different servicing options in place for SQL Server baseline releases. A baseline can be either an RTM release or a Service Pack release.

GDR updates – cumulatively only contain security updates for the given baseline.
CU updates – cumulatively contain all functional fixes and security updates for the given baseline.
For any given baseline, either the GDR or CU updates could be options (see below).

If SQL Server installation is at a baseline version, you can choose either the GDR or CU update.
If SQL Server installation has intentionally only installed past GDR updates, then choose to install the GDR update package.
If SQL Server installation has intentionally installed previous CU updates, then choose to install the CU security update package.
Note: You are allowed to make a change from GDR updates to CU updates ONE TIME. Once a SQL Server CU update is applied to a SQL Server installation, there is NO way to go back to the GDR update path

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Answer 2

You should always use the latest update.

See:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/sql/general/determine-version-edition-update-level