HOUR 2. SQL Server Basics
You should know some basics when getting started with SQL Server 2005 Express. Knowledge of these basics will help you to make decisions about whether the product is right for you, and will help you with the installation process. In this hour you’ll learn:
• The versions of SQL Server 2005 that are available
• How to install SQL Server Express
• How to get started with the SQL Server Management Studio Express
Versions of SQL Server 2005 Available
Microsoft recognizes that there is a plethora of database users with disparate needs. They therefore have released the following six versions of SQL Server 2005:
• SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
• SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
• SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
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