Launch Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server Management Studio, by clicking on the Start button. You can select the SQL Server name by expanding the drop-down menu for ‘SQL Server’ on the Connect to ...

Information in this article applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The instructions for earlier versions of SQL Server, including versions 2008 and 2005, are similar.

More notes from the field on installing the new version of SQL Sever.

In the SQL Server 2008 installation wizard, there is an option to select Client tools. You can also click on the Add/Change button after selecting SQL Server 2008 and clicking on the Add button.

Learn how to install and configure SQL Server Management Studio, download a SQL Server, and connect them on a Windows 11/10/Server computer..

Microsoft has issued a description of the install options. Users with SSRS installed in the SharePoint mode, will need to install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce for SharePoint.

Insert the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition CD into your computer. Wait for the installation screen to appear on your computer. Click "Install Database Server" at the prompt that appears.