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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008

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Download the 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

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Date Published:
9/26/2008
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Overview

The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions of:
  • Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008.
  • Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008.
  • Backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2008.

System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems:Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2;Windows Server 2008;Windows Vista Service Pack 1;Windows XP Service Pack 3

Note: System requirements may vary among the install packages included in the Feature Pack.

Note: When an MSI package is redistributed it must not be renamed, otherwise you may see failures if updates are installed for that package.

Instructions

    Download the appropriate file by clicking one of the links below, then run the downloaded file to install that package.
    Each package indicates the audience(s) for which it was intended, as follows:
      Customer: An individual may want to install this for additional licensed functionality such as interoperability.
      Partner: An ISV may want to ship this as a redistributable component as part of their application.
      Developer: A programmer may want to install this to support application development.
    Note: To archive a copy of the license terms, prior to accepting them copy and paste the terms to a word processing program, and print or save to your favorite directory.

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services 10.0 OLE DB Provider
      The Analysis Services 10.0 OLE DB Provider is a COM component that software developers can use to create client-side applications that browse metadata and query data stored in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services. This provider implements both the OLE DB specification and the specification’s extensions for online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining.

      Note: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services 10.0 OLE DB Provider requires Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0, also available on this page.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility Components
      The SQL Server Backward Compatibility package includes the latest versions of Data Transformation Services 2000 runtime (DTS), SQL Distributed Management Objects (SQL-DMO), Decision Support Objects (DSO), and SQL Virtual Device Interface (SQLVDI). These versions have been updated for compatibility with both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 and include all fixes shipped through SQL Server 2000 SP4 and SQL Server 2005 SP2.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Command Line Utilities
      The SQLCMD utility allows users to connect, send Transact-SQL batches, and output rowset information from SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2008 instances. The bcp utility bulk copies data between an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and a data file in a user-specified format. The bcp utility can be used to import large numbers of new rows into SQL Server tables or to export data out of tables into data files.

      Note: This component also requires both Windows Installer 4.5 and Microsoft SQL Server Native Client (which is another component available from this page).

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1
      SQL Server Compact is a free, easy-to-use embedded database engine that lets developers build robust Windows Desktop and mobile applications that run on all Windows platforms including Windows XP, Vista, Pocket PC, and Smartphone. Run the Microsoft Windows installer file (MSI) to install the product. The single setup program will install the provider and tools on x86 and x64 computers. The package includes product updates in the form of an integrated Service Pack 1. Read the installation guide and Readme for more information.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007
      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007 enables you to take advantage of SQL Server 2008 predictive analytics in Office Excel 2007 and Office Visio 2007. The download includes the following components:
      • Table Analysis Tools for Excel: This add-in provides easy-to-use tools that leverage SQL Server 2008 data mining features to perform powerful analytics on your spreadsheet data. Two new tools have been added for this release: Prediction Calculator and Shopping Basket Analysis.
      • Data Mining Client for Excel: This add-in enables you to go through the full data mining model development lifecycle within Excel 2007 using your spreadsheet data or external data accessible through your SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services instance. This release adds support for new SQL Server 2008 data mining features including holdout and cross-validation, a new Document Model wizard, and improvements to existing wizards.
      • Data Mining Templates for Visio: This add-in enables you to render and share your mining models as annotatable Visio 2007 drawings.


      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP
      The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is a PHP 5 extension that allows for accessing data in all Editions of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 (including Express Editions) from within PHP scripts. The driver provides a procedural interface for accessing data and makes use of PHP features, including PHP streams to read and write large objects. With this release, the source code for the driver is available here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=123842&clcid=0x409 .The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP relies on the Microsoft SQL Server Native Client to communicate with SQL Server. For more information about SQL Server Native Client, visit the SQL Server Native Client page on MSDN.

      Audience(s): Developer, DBA



    Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
      Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 is the latest version of the native XML processing stack. MSXML 6.0 provides standards-conformant implementations of XML 1.0, XML Schema (XSD) 1.0, XPath 1.0, and XSLT 1.0. In addition, it offers 64-bit support, increased security for working with untrusted XML data, and improved reliability over previous versions of MSXML.

      Audience(s): Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.2
      In its continued commitment to interoperability, Microsoft has released a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver for SQL Server. The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver v1.2 download is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge, and provides access to SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2008 from any Java application, application server, or Java-enabled applet. This is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise Edition).

      Audience(s): Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects
      The SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) is a .NET Framework object model that enables software developers to create client-side applications to manage and administer SQL Server objects and services. This object model will work with SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.
      Note: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects Collection requires Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 , Microsoft SQL Server Native Client, and Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types. These are available on this page.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft OLEDB Provider for DB2
      The Microsoft OLE DB Provider for DB2 Version 2.0 is a COM component for integrating vital data stored in IBM DB2 databases with new solutions based on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition and Developer Edition. SQL Server developers and administrators can use the provider with Integration Services, Analysis Services, Replication, Reporting Services, and Distributed Query Processor. Run the self-extracting download package to create an installation folder. The single setup program will install the Version 2.0 provider and tools on x86, x64, and IA64 computers. Read the installation guide and Readme for more information.

      Audience(s): Customer, Developer



    SQL Server Remote Blob Store
      The SQL Server Remote Blob Store is a method for storing blobs of unstructured data in an external Content Addressable data store. The component consists of a client-side DLL which is linked into a user application, as well as a set of stored procedures to be installed on the SQL Server. Run the self-extracting download package to create an installation folder. The setup program contained there will install RBS on X86, X64, and IA64 computers.

      Audience(s): Developer, DBA



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client (SQL Native Client) is a single dynamic-link library (DLL) containing both the SQL OLE DB provider and SQL ODBC driver. It contains run-time support for applications using native-code APIs (ODBC, OLE DB and ADO) to connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, or 2008. SQL Native Client should be used to create new applications or enhance existing applications that need to take advantage of new SQL Server 2008 features. This redistributable installer for SQL Native Client installs the client components needed during run time to take advantage of new SQL Server 2008 features, and optionally installs the header files needed to develop an application that uses the SQL Native Client API.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Policies
      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Policies are examples of how you can take advantage of Policy Based Management. These policies will help you follow some of the SQL Server best practices and avoid common pitfalls. For more information, please see Administering Servers by Using Policy Based Management in SQL Server 2008 Books Online.

      Note: This component also requires Windows Installer 4.5.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer

        Package (SQLServerBestPracticesPolicies.msi) -1343 KB


    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies
      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Technologies allows you to take advantage of SQL Server 2008 report processing and management capabilities in SharePoint integrated mode. This version also includes data-driven subscriptions. The download provides a Report Viewer Web part, Web application pages, and support for using standard Windows SharePoint Services or Microsoft Office SharePoint Services.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types
      The SQL Server System CLR Types package contains the components implementing the new geometry, geography, and hierarchyid types in SQL Server 2008. This component can be installed separately from the server to allow client applications to use these types outside of the server.

      Note: This component also requires Windows Installer 4.5.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer



    Microsoft Sync Framework
      Microsoft Sync Framework is a comprehensive synchronization platform that enables collaboration and offline access for applications, services and devices. Using Microsoft Sync Framework runtime, developers can build sync ecosystems that integrate any application, with any data from any store using any protocol over any network. Sync Services for ADO.NET is a part of the Microsoft Sync Framework (MSF). Sync Services for ADO.NET enables synchronization between ADO.NET enabled databases. Because Sync Services for ADO.NET is part of the MSF, any database that uses Sync Services for ADO.NET can then also exchange information with other data sources that are supported by MSF, such as web services, file systems or custom data stores. For more information about the Microsoft Sync Framework, please go to Microsoft Sync Framework Developer Center.

      Audience(s): Customer, Developer



    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor
      Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor analyzes instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 in preparation for upgrading to SQL Server 2008. Upgrade Advisor identifies feature and configuration changes that might affect your upgrade, and it provides links to documentation that describes each identified issue and how to resolve it.

      Note: This component also requires Windows Installer 4.5.

      Audience(s): Customer, Partner, Developer

Additional Information

    If you have questions about Feature Pack content, visit the SQL Server forums on MSDN.

    Visit the Microsoft Connect site to:
    • Access more resources, including white papers, trainings, and webcasts
    • Receive information about future downloads, alerts, newsletters, and more
    • Help improve SQL Server 2008 by submitting feedback
    • Participate in forum discussions

    Download the SQL Server 2008 Readme.


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