Upgrading the Database Engine How-to Topics

The topics in this section describe how to upgrade a Microsoft SQL Server stand-alone or clustered instance to SQL Server 2005.

In This Section

• How to: Upgrade to SQL Server 2005 (Setup)
• How to: Install SQL Server 2005 from the Command Prompt
• How to: Upgrade to a SQL Server 2005 Failover Cluster Instance (Setup)

See Also

Reference

Version and Edition Upgrades

Other Resources

Upgrading SQL Server Components
Backward Compatibility
Installing SQL Server 2005 Components

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance