Installing Cumulative update needs SQL Server Restart or Windows Restart?

  • Is it mandatory to restart windows server when updating cumulative update for SQL Server 2008 & 2005? I am going to install a cumulative update in a clustered server. Please let me know if its enough to failover the services or do I have to go for restart of a windows server?

    Thanks...

  • Any CU or SP requires SQL downtime.

    Now, if the server needs a reboot or not it depends of what services are running at the time of the update. If the CU touches any of those, it may require a server reboot.

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