Microsoft SQL Server References:

1. SQL Server Product LifeCycle and Versions
2. SQL Server Slipstream
3. Backup and Restore SQL Server Database
4. Transfer Logins/Passwords between SQL Server Instances
5. SQL Server Downloads

 

SQL Server Product LifeCycle and Versions

SQL Server	Product Lifecycle	Version / Downloads
SS 2016	01-Jun-2016 14-Jul-2026	RTM 13.0.1601.5 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64
SS 2014	05-Jun-2014 09-Jul-2024	RTM 12.0.2000.80 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64 SP1 12.0.4100.0 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64
SS 2012	20-May-2012 12-Jul-2022	RTM 11.00.2100.60 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64 SP1 11.00.3000.00 Service Pack: x86/x64 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64 SP2 11.0.5058.0 Service Pack: x86/x64 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64 SP3 11.0.6020.0 Service Pack: x86/x64 Feature Pack: x86/x64 SS Express: x86/x64
SS 2008 R2	20-Jul-2010 09-Jul-2019	RTM 10.50.1600.1 SS Express Database: x86/x64 SS Express Advanced Services: x86/x64 SP1 10.50.2500.0 SS Express: x86/x64 SP2 10.50.4000.0 SS Express: x86/x64 SP3 10.50.6000.34 Service Pack: x86/x64 Feature Pack: x86/x64
SS 2008	06-Nov-2008 09-Jul-2019	RTM 10.00.1600.22 SS Express Advanced Services: x86/x64 SP1 10.00.2531.00 SP2 10.00.4000.00 SP3 10.00.5500.00 Service Pack: x86/x64/IA64 Feature Pack: x86/x64/IA64 SS Express Database: x86/x64
SS 2005	14-Jan-2006 12-Apr-2016	RTM 9.00.1399   SP1 9.00.2047 SP2 9.00.3042 SP3 9.00.4035 SP4 9.00.5000.00 Service Pack: x86/x64/IA64 Feature Pack: x86/x64/IA64 SS Express: x86/x64
SS 2000	30-Nov-2000 09-Apr-2013	RTM 8.00.194 SP1 8.00.384 SP2 8.00.534 SP3 8.00.760 SP4 8.00.2039 Service Pack: x86 MSDE: x86
SS v7.0	01-Mar-1999 11-Jan-2011	RTM 7.0.623 SP1 7.0.699 SP2 7.0.842 SP3 7.0.961 SP4 7.0.1063 Service Pack: x86

Microsoft:

1. Product LifeCycle for Microsoft SQL Server
   • SQL Server 2016
   • SQL Server 2014
   • SQL Server 2012
   • SQL Server 2008 R2
   • SQL Server 2008
   • SQL Server 2005
2. KB321185 – How to determine the version and edition of SQL Server and its components

Blogspot:

1. Microsoft SQL Server Version List

SQL Server Support Info

Microsoft:

1. KB2681562 – How to use SQL Server in Windows and Windows Server environments (Windows 8-8.1/Server 2012-2012 R2)

 

SQL Server Slipstream

Microsoft:

1. MSDN: How to slipstream SQL Server 2008 R2 and a SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

 

YLNotes:

1. SlipStream: SQL Server – Service Pack Slipstream for SQL Server 2008 to 2012
2. Admin Scripts: SQL Server – Slipstream Test Script Installer

 

Backup and Restore SQL Server Database

Microsoft:

1. MSDN: Back Up and Restore of SQL Server Databases

YLNotes:

1. YLNApp: SQL Server Restore Command Generator (201402)
2. YLNApp: SQL Server Analysis Restore Command Generator (201403)
3. SQL Server: Setup Adventure Works Datawarehouse Sample Database
4. Admin Scripts: Dump Folder Contents Report

Transfer Logins/Passwords between SQL Server Instances

Microsoft:

1. KB246133 – Microsoft SQL Server v7.0 to 2000 (v8.0)
2. KB918992 – Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to 2012

 

 

SQL Server Downloads

1. SQL Server Eval ISO Downloads