Microsoft SQL Server 2000 10.0.1600.22

The minimum requirements are a 200 MHz or faster Pentium-class processor, 64 MB of RAM (128 MB or more recommended), at least 130 MB of available hard disk space for the installation, and a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

The system must be running Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later, or Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 1 or later. The system must also have Internet Explorer 5.01 or later installed.

Yes, it is possible to upgrade from SQL Server 7.0 to SQL Server 2000. However, you should carefully read the upgrade documentation and test thoroughly before proceeding with the upgrade.

The maximum sizes for databases and tables depend on the operating system and file system used. The maximum number of indexes per table is 249 nonclustered indexes plus one clustered index.

SQL Server 2000 offers several high-availability features, including log shipping, database mirroring, and failover clustering. These features help ensure maximum uptime for critical databases and applications.

SQL Server Enterprise Manager is a graphical user interface tool used to manage and administer SQL Server databases. It allows database administrators to configure settings, manage security, and perform other tasks using a visual interface rather than writing code.

T-SQL (Transact-SQL) is a proprietary programming language used by SQL Server. It expands upon the SQL language to include additional functionality such as procedural programming, local variables, and exception handling.

SQL Server uses a transaction log to record all modifications made to a database. This log allows the system to recover from hardware or software failures while maintaining data consistency. Transactions can be explicitly started and committed or rolled back by the user.

Stored procedures are named collections of T-SQL statements that are stored in the database and can be executed repeatedly as a single unit. They provide a number of benefits such as reducing network traffic, enhancing security, and improving performance by precompiling the queries.

Yes, there are many differences between the two versions, including improvements in security, management tools, performance, and new features such as the XML data type, native support for common language runtime (CLR) code, and more flexibility in partitioning.