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Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview - Express Edition

Brief Description
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores.

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File Name:Express\SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe
Version:10.50.1352.12
Date Published:11/10/2009
Language:English
Download Size:61.1 MB - 2481.7 MB*
Estimated Download Time: 51 hr 40 min 56K
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Overview

The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express November Community Technology Preview (CTP)is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this Community Technology Preview (CTP) includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft's System Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.

The CTP is being made available for your review in four Editions:
  • Express Base : Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this edition is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments.
  • Express with Tools : This edition is an easy-to-use version of the SQL Server® Express data platform that includes the graphical management tool SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) Express. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.
  • Express with Advanced Services : This edition is an easy-to-use version of the SQL Server Express data platform that includes an advanced graphical management tool and powerful features for reporting and advanced text-based searches. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.
  • Tools only : Also called Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Express (SSMSE), this is an integrated environment for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing all components of SQL Server. This edition combines a broad group of graphical tools with a number of rich script editors to provide access to SQL Server to developers and administrators of all skill levels. Developers get a familiar experience, and database administrators get a single comprehensive utility that combines easy-to-use graphical tools with rich scripting capabilities.

To read what is new in SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview click here.

Note:
1 ) Some components in the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview have certain Internet-enabled features, including the Customer Experience Improvement Program and Error and Usage Reporting component, enabled by default to help us identify and address issues that you may encounter while using SQL Server®. For more information and instructions on how to disable these features, see the SQL Server® Privacy Statement.

2 ) Some components in the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview have two different methods to complete the installation process:
  • Attended Installation – an interactive user interface will guide you through the set-up process and obtain all of the information and consent required to complete the installation. This includes the displaying, acknowledgement, and archiving of the applicable SQL Server license terms.

  • Un-attend Installation – this is a DOS command Line set-up process that does not have an interactive user interface to guide you through the set-up process. In this case, you will be required to enter a parameter during installation that indicates your acceptance of the license terms.
    Here is the copy of the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 November CTP license terms for your review.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Vista; Windows XP
  • 32-bit systems
    • Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended.)
  • 64-bit systems
    • 1.4 GHz or faster processor
  • Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended.)
  • 2.2 GB of available hard disk space


Here is the copy of the detailed Systems Requirements for your review.

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Instructions

We recommend you read the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Release Notes and Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Readme before installing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview.

    Step 1: Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1.
    Step 2: Download and install Windows Installer 4.5.
    Step 3: Download SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express by clicking the appropriate link below.

    Note: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. SQLEXPR32_x86 is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express onto only 32-bit operating systems. SQLEXPR_x86 is the same product but supports installation onto both 32-bit and 64-bit (WoW) operating systems. SQLEXPR_x64 is a native 64-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and supports installation onto only 64-bit operating systems. There is no other difference between these packages.SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is not supported on IA64 systems.





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Additional Information

If you have questions about SQL Server® 2008 R2 November Community Technology Previews, Please visit the SQL Server® 2008 R2 forums on MSDN.
Your feedback is important. Help improve SQL Server 2008 R2 by submitting bugs to Microsoft® Connect.


Note : This Community Technology Preview is not supported by Customer Services and Support (CSS).

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