Article ID: 2527041 - Last Review: July 12, 2011 - Revision: 2.0

How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2008 R2

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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft distributes fixes in service packs. Service packs keep a product current. They include hotfixes and fixes to issues that are reported through the Microsoft SQL Server community. Service packs may also include issues that our support organization feels have to be addressed. The most common metrics that are applied for triage of those items are customer call volume and customer satisfaction scores. These updates and components are conveniently bundled for easy downloading.

Service packs are cumulative. Each new service pack contains all the fixes that are in previous service packs, together with any new fixes. You do not have to install a previous service pack before you install the latest service pack.
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MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Release date: July 12, 2011

How to obtain

To obtain Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214356 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214356)
To obtain Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Feature Pack, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214358 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214358)
To obtain Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP1, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214357 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=214357)

Fix list

For a list of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2528583  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528583/ ) List of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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New features and improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1

For more information about new features and improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1, refer to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Release Notes. To read them, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9764593 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9764593)

Readme

For more information about the Readme file, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9764594 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9764594)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition for Small Business
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Web
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Workgroup
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