Microsoft issues SQL Server update

News Article - 23 February 2007
Category: Technology

An update is being issued for Microsoft's SQL Server in a bid to ensure that the software is compatible with new operating system Windows Vista.

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, to be released on Monday, provides a number of tweaks to allow the software to comply with Vista, in addition to various interoperability, manageability and data compression enhancements, reports ZDNet.co.uk.

Microsoft has amended its terms stipulating how the server can be run on virtualisation software "to allow unlimited virtual instances on servers that are fully licensed for SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition", the company said.

In addition, Microsoft's Service Pack 1 has been submitted to the German government in the hope that it will be certified with the Common Criteria security standard.

The company described the application as illustrating its commitment to "building security technology into SQL Server 2005".

Microsoft added that Common Criteria evaluations it is looking to receive for Service Packs 1 and 2 would be formally recognised by governments in 24 countries which have signed the Common Criteria Recognition Agreement.

Features of the new tool include add-ins for various programs in Office 2007 such as Excel and SQL Server reporting services which allow for the creation and management of reports.

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