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Peter99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

498 Posts

Posted - 2012-06-21 : 15:35:32
Hi,
I want to download sql server 2008 r2 express edition and install on client workstatiion. Developer will connect with our dev db server and will run queries etc.

Is there any problem for ssms express edition to connect to sql server 2008 r2 enterprise edition server? or I should use my cd for sql server 2008 r2 and just install client tools?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2012-06-21 : 15:45:46
Express can connect to it just fine. I would recommend installing dev edition though. Ent edition is fine too, just depends on your OS on your client.

Tara Kizer
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Peter99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

498 Posts

Posted - 2012-06-21 : 15:58:51
Thanks Tara.
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Peter99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

498 Posts

Posted - 2012-06-21 : 16:04:57
and what about BIDS and Report designer 3.0. Should I download and install or I can use BIDS from cd that is license version?
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2012-06-21 : 18:03:34
Depends on what you need from it. It's not something we can answer for you. You need to compare the editions and decide which one you need.

Tara Kizer
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