SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Backward Compatibility

The topics in this section describe the changes in behavior between versions of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. These changes include the following:

  • Features that existed in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services but that have been removed in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS).
  • Features that have been retained in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for backward compatibility, but which will be removed in a future version of SQL Server.
  • Features that have changed in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.

In This Section

Topics Description

Discontinued Analysis Services Functionality in SQL Server 2005

Describes features that existed in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services but that have been removed in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.

Deprecated Analysis Services Functionality in SQL Server 2005

Describes features that have been retained in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for backward compatibility, but which will be removed in a future version of SQL Server.

Behavior Changes to Analysis Services Features in SQL Server 2005

Describes features that have changed in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.

Known Upgrade Issues for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

Describes issues that you may encounter when you upgrade from SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services to SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.

See Also

Concepts

Migrating Existing Analysis Services Databases

Other Resources

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Backward Compatibility

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance