SQL Server Setup

Starting on April 28th, service pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 will be posted to Microsoft Update. The update will patch any edition or whether the instance is clustered or a stand-alone instance. To obtain the update, you need must opt into Microsoft Update...

[Updated on Sept 15th to add question #13] [Updated on June 12th to add an issue with the PCUSource parameter] General slipstreaming questions: Question #1: What is Slipstreaming? Answer: It is a term used to describe merging original source media with...

The Bug Description: The MDW database has a nightly purge job that removes old data unfortunately two tables are not purged by that job: notable_query_plans and notable_query_text. This leaves orphaned rows in a Data Collector MDW. Are you Impacted...

Today, I am going to show you how to create new source media that will slipstream the original source media, SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, and a CU based on service pack 1. Once you have created this drop, you can install SQL Server 2008 SP1 and a CU...

The SQL Server 2008 Service Pack that can update any edition can be found here . The Express 2008 SP1 release can be found here . This service pack makes available Slipstream and SP uninstall .    The Slipstream functionality in Service Pack...