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DBAs - Do you check your SQL Server is up-to-date?

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Most patches are for security. SQL Slammer showed that it's no good waiting a month before you decide to install a service pack. I would say wait one week and then install the service pack (maximum delay should be 2 weeks)

Manually check your server using @@version

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