"JACK (SQL DBA)" <JACK (SQL DBA)@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D77D3ED1-72CF-4FC6-9019-C52967EDF6A3@microsoft.com...
> Bruce,
>
> Since we would like to do the same change (keep SQL2000 and upgrade from
> RS2000 to RS2005), is only (1) one SQL2005 license necessary since we
> already
> have licenses for SQL2000?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> RS 2005 is part of SQL Server 2005. Nothing has changed. RS 2000 was part
>> (from a licensing perspective) of SQL Server 2000. The only reason it had
>> a
>> separate download/CD was because it was released later. You can leave the
>> DB
>> at 2000 and install RS 2005 but you must have a SQL Server 2005 license.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>>
>> "Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EEB251CF-0871-4530-A95C-F8ECBFE891D9@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, RS2000 was a separate from SQLServer2000 and a free download, only
>> > requirement being you must have a SQLServer 2000 lic. For RS 2005 it
>> > looks
>> > like its bundled up with SQLServer 2005. Must I purchase SQLServer 2005
>> > in
>> > order to upgrade to RS 2005, we don't wish to upgrade from SQL2000 just
>> > Reporting Services. In there not a separate download and Licence for
>> > RS2005.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

"Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:

> Is your RS on the same box as SQL Server 2000 Database?
>
>
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>
> "JACK (SQL DBA)" <JACK (SQL DBA)@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D77D3ED1-72CF-4FC6-9019-C52967EDF6A3@microsoft.com...
> > Bruce,
> >
> > Since we would like to do the same change (keep SQL2000 and upgrade from
> > RS2000 to RS2005), is only (1) one SQL2005 license necessary since we
> > already
> > have licenses for SQL2000?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> RS 2005 is part of SQL Server 2005. Nothing has changed. RS 2000 was part
> >> (from a licensing perspective) of SQL Server 2000. The only reason it had
> >> a
> >> separate download/CD was because it was released later. You can leave the
> >> DB
> >> at 2000 and install RS 2005 but you must have a SQL Server 2005 license.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> >> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> >>
> >> "Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EEB251CF-0871-4530-A95C-F8ECBFE891D9@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, RS2000 was a separate from SQLServer2000 and a free download, only
> >> > requirement being you must have a SQLServer 2000 lic. For RS 2005 it
> >> > looks
> >> > like its bundled up with SQLServer 2005. Must I purchase SQLServer 2005
> >> > in
> >> > order to upgrade to RS 2005, we don't wish to upgrade from SQL2000 just
> >> > Reporting Services. In there not a separate download and Licence for
> >> > RS2005.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>