Prior to installing SQL Server 2012, you must have version 3.5 SP1 of the Microsoft .NET Framework installed.

So I have my new shiny DMZ setup with my RODC and now am trying to setup SQL 2012 on a clean Server 2008R2 server. This server only has access other machines in DMZ, including the RODC. RODC has ...

According to Rikalous, installing Business Intelligence Development Studio is necessary. Upon installing SQL Server 2008 you need to select the Client tools option under the Client tools section of ...

It is also possible to install SQL Server 2012 RC on systems running Windows Vista SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2, but a .NET framework update is required first, according to the release notes.

For Windows-oriented shops, SQL Server 2012 offers advantages over other databases from a management standpoint. Installation of SQL Server, despite the complexity of the software, is fairly easy to ...