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What's New in Service Pack 1
The following features are new in Service Pack 1:
- Slipstreaming is an installation method that integrates the base installation files for a program with its service packs and enables them to be installed in a single step. You can slipstream a SQL Server 2008 update and the original installation media so that original media and the update are installed at the same time. The update setup documentation available from the Download Center has the most recent description of the slipstream process. The update setup documentation is also available at MSDN.
- You can uninstall SQL Server 2008 cumulative updates or service packs from Programs and Features in Control Panel. For more information, see "Overview of SQL Server Servicing Installation" in the update help file.
- SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 provides a ClickOnce version of Report Builder 2.0. Report Builder is available for use in Reporting Services (SSRS) installed in native or SharePoint integrated mode. If SSRS is installed in SharePoint integrated mode, you need to install the add-in, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce for SharePoint, to make Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce available from a SharePoint site. For more information, see the Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce for SharePoint Readme.
| SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 | You now have the ability to uninstall the service pack too if needed. Includes Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce setup for Reporting Services |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release Notes | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Readme | |
| Creating a merged (slipstreamed) drop containing SQL Server 2008 RTM + Service Pack 1 | You can slipstream SP1 into the initial installation for SQL Server 2008 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, April 2009 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor, April 2009 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Report Builder 2.0, April 2009 | stand-alone installation (msi file) and allows for in-place upgrade. |
| Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express Edition Service Pack 1 | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies, April 2009 |
Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce update for the RS SharePoint add-in Allows for in-place upgrade. |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007, April 2009 |
Note: If you have an earlier version of the Data Mining Add-ins installed, you must remove it using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel before installing the latest version. User settings, such as Connections, will not be removed. |
