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SQL SERVER – Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Download

Pinal Dave
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available for download.

You can download your preferred version from link here.

The major enhancements are as following:

  • 15K partitioning Improvement.
  • Reporting Services in SharePoint Integrated Mode.
  • SQL Server 2008 R2 Application and Multi-Server Management Compatibility with SQL Server 2008.
  • SQL Server 2008 Instance Management.
  • Data-tier Application (DAC) Support.

Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

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  • Aaron
    September 30, 2010 7:49 am

    Does this sp apply to R2 or just normal sql 2008 ?

    Reply
  • Salman
    January 26, 2011 3:05 am

    I am trying to install sp 2 on sql server 2008 RTM, but I am getting an error below.

    TITLE: SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2
    ——————————

    There are validation errors on this page. Click OK to close this dialog box. Review errors at the bottom Setup page, then provide valid parameters or click Help for more information.

    ——————————
    BUTTONS:

    OK
    ——————————

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  • Walter Carlin
    May 12, 2011 5:22 am

    Salman, you got this error because this package does not apply on R2 edition. Certainly, your SQL Server is 2008 R2, isn’t it?

    Cheers,

    Walter Carlin

    Reply
  • Jose
    August 10, 2012 9:57 pm

    Walter I received this error a little bit similar to the one above but this is for SP1

    SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 There are validation errors on this page. Click OK to close this dialog box. Re

    Reply
  • zee
    October 4, 2012 9:39 pm

    same with me .i apply both sp1 and sp2 but no same

    Reply
  • fofa
    November 10, 2012 1:07 pm

    me too, i have the same error

    Reply

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