“Get the Latest Fixes and Enhancements with Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2022 RTM!”
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2022 RTM
Overview
The second cumulative update for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available. This cumulative update includes all fixes from all previous cumulative updates. This cumulative update package also includes support for the latest features and improvements.
What is included in this Cumulative Update?
This cumulative update includes all fixes from all previous cumulative updates. These fixes are detailed in the release notes. Additionally, this cumulative update also includes support for the following features and improvements:
* Enhanced performance for queries that use the LIKE predicate
* Improved query execution when using certain data types, such as DATETIME2 and DATETIME OFFSET
* Improved query execution when using the OUTER APPLY operator
* Improved query execution when using the IN predicate in a correlated subquery
* Improved query execution when using the EXISTS predicate
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION clause
* Improved query execution when using the TOP clause
* Improved query execution when using the ARITHABORT option
* Improved query execution when using variables
* Improved query optimization when using the ROWCOUNT option
* Improved query optimization when using the MAXDOP option
* Improved query execution when using the FORCE ORDER hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTIMIZE FOR hint
* Improved query optimization when using the KEEP PLAN hint
* Improved query optimization when using the KEEPFIXED PLAN hint
* Improved query execution when using the UPDATE statement
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTIMIZE FOR UNKNOWN hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTIMIZE FOR clause
* Improved query optimization when using the MAXRECURSION option
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (RECOMPILE) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (OPTIMIZE FOR) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (USE PLAN) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the FAST query hint
* Improved query optimization when using the HASH JOIN operator
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (QUERYTRACEON) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (QUERYTRACEON 8649) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (QUERYTRACEON 8648) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (OPTIMIZE FOR UNKNOWN) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (NO_PERFORMANCE_SPOOL) hint
* Improved query optimization when using the OPTION (NO_PERFORMANCE_SPOOL 8649) hint
Considerations when using this Cumulative Update
Before installing this cumulative update, please review the release notes and consider the following:
* This cumulative update is only compatible with SQL Server 2022 RTM. It is not compatible with any other version of SQL Server.
* This cumulative update is not supported on any operating systems other than Windows.
* This cumulative update contains fixes for a number of SQL Server components, including the query optimizer. It is recommended that customers test this cumulative update in a non-production environment before deploying it in production.
* This cumulative update requires that all previous cumulative updates have been applied.
* This cumulative update is not cumulative. Customers must apply this cumulative update in addition to any other cumulative updates that have been applied.
* This cumulative update should be applied to all instances of SQL Server 2022 RTM.
Conclusion
The second cumulative update for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available. This cumulative update includes all fixes from all previous cumulative updates and adds support for the latest features and improvements. This cumulative update should be applied to all instances of SQL Server 2022 RTM.
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