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SQL Server 2008 R2 Documentation

Knowledge Base Article For Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2
This article lists the bugs that are fixed in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
SQL Server 2008 R2 Release Notes
The Release Notes contains information for SQL Server 2008 R2 that supplements the SQL Server 2008 R2 Readme and Books Online documentation.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Readme file
Before you install SQL Server 2008 R2, review the readme file.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Installation
The SQL Server Installation Wizard provides a single feature tree to install all SQL Server components.

SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit (March 2010 Update)
The SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit is ideal for developers who want to understand how to take advantage of the key improvements introduced in SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 in their applications, as well as for developers who are new to SQL Server.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 - PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel 2010 - RTM
Microsoft PowerPivot for Microsoft Excel 2010 is a data analysis tool that delivers unmatched computational power directly within the software users already know and love -- Microsoft Excel. You can transform mass quantities of data with incredible speed into meaningful information to get the answers you need in seconds.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies 2010
The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint® Technologies allows you to integrate your reporting environment with SharePoint to experience the benefits of using the collaborative environment provided by SharePoint.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack
The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.

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