SqlServer 2008 Express RTM
SqlServer 2008 Express RTM
Ok, now it’s realy official – SqlServer 2008 Express Editions, All Three of them, are available for download
Which edition of SQL Server 2008 Express is right for you?
SQL Server 2008 Express is available in the following 3 editions (each is available from the Install Wizard):
- SQL Server 2008 Express
- SQL Server database engine - create, store, update and retrieve your data
- SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools
- SQL Server database engine - create, store, update and retrieve your data
- SQL Server Management Studio Basic - visual database management tool for creating, editing and managing databases
- SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services
- SQL Server database engine - create, store, update and retrieve your data
- SQL Server Management Studio Basic - visual database management tool for creating, editing and managing databases
- Full-text Search - powerful, high-speed engine for searching text-intensive data
- Reporting Services - integrated report creation and design environment to create reports
The version which comes with the installation of the Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions SP1 is the first option – the one without the Basic Management Studio.
Now with the Support of Wss3.0/Moss2007 SP1 of both Win2008 and Sql2008 – The time is right to start installing with the new tools :)