SQL Server 2012 RC0 Released
Hello all,
Just to share with you a summary with the news, publicly available, about SQL Server 2012 RC:
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Official Release Information
SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate is now Available!
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Requirements & Specifications
Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2012 https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms143506(v=SQL.110).aspx
Product Specifications for SQL Server 2012 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143287(v=SQL.110).aspx
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What’s New
What's New in SQL Server 2012 RC 0 https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3783.aspx
What's New in SQL Server Installation https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500459(v=SQL.110).aspx
SQL Server 2012 : Changes to system objects in RC0
Analysis Services
What’s New In Power View https://blogs.msdn.com/b/robertbruckner/archive/2011/11/17/what-s-new-in-power-view.aspx
Power View (SSRS) https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh213579(SQL.110).aspx
What’s New in SSIS for SQL Server 2012 RC0 https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2011/11/17/what-s-new-in-ssis-for-sql-server-2012-rc0.aspx
The Pivot Transform – Now with UI! https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2011/11/17/the-pivot-transform-now-with-ui.aspx
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Downloads
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) - ISO https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28145
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Semantic Language Statistics RC0 https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28148
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 RC0 End User License Agreements and Privacy Statement https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28146
SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit Web Installer Preview https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27721
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 PowerPivot® for Microsoft® Excel® 2010 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28150
SQL Server 2012 RC0 and PowerPivot V2 RC0 https://www.cubido.at/blogs/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1481
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express RC0 https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28151
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 RC0 Master Data Services Add-in For Microsoft® Excel® https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28149
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) Manageability Tool Kit https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28147
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Samples
SQL Server Samples Readme https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/sql-server-samples-readme.aspx
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BI Features
Install SQL Server 2012 BI Features https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231681(v=SQL.110).aspx
Checklists for Installing BI Features https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231668(v=SQL.110).aspx
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ColumnStore
SQL Server Columnstore Index FAQ https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/sql-server-columnstore-index-faq.aspx
Columnstore Indexes https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg492088(v=SQL.110).aspx
SQL Server Columnstore Performance Tuning
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SSIS Manageability & Automation
SSIS and PowerShell in SQL Server 2012 https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2011/11/17/ssis-and-powershell-in-sql-server-2012.aspx
A Glimpse of the SSIS Catalog Managed Object Model https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2011/07/26/overview-of-the-ssis-mom.aspx
SSIS T-SQL API Overview https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mattm/archive/2011/08/12/ssis-t-sql-api-overview.aspx
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.IntegrationServices Namespace
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Contained Databases
Contained Databases https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh534404.aspx
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White-Papers (CTP3)
New Spatial Features in SQL Server Code-Named “Denali” Community Technology Preview 3
Extracting and Loading SharePoint Data in SQL Server Integration Services https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh368261.aspx
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Information & Documentation
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 RC 0 Release Notes – Very Important to read before starting any Installation
Books Online for SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC 0) https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms130214(v=sql.110).aspx
Tutorials for SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0 (RC 0) https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231699(v=sql.110).aspx
Developer Reference for SQL Server 2012 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd206988(v=SQL.110).aspx
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Forums
Forums SQL Server (Pre-release) https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sqlserverprerelease
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Product Information (www.microsoft.com/sqlserver)
Mission Critical Confidence - Overview
High Availability
Security & Compliance
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Breakthrough Insight - Overview https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/SQL-Server-2012-breakthrough-insight.aspx
SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services
SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Information Management
SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services |
Cloud On Your Terms - Overview https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/SQL-Server-2012-cloud-on-your-terms.aspx
SQL Server 2012 Cloud-Ready Information Platform
SQL Server 2012 Programmability |
Licensing & Editions
SQL Server 2012 Licensing Datasheet
SQL Server 2012 Licensing https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/sql2012-licensing.aspx
SQL Server 2012 Editions https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/future-editions/sql2012-editions.aspx
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Resource Centers
Technet SQL Server 2012 Resource Center https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/denali_resource_center.aspx
Learning Center Resources https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/learning-center/resources.aspx
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Codeplex
Microsoft SQL Server Community Samples: Integration Services https://sqlsrvintegrationsrv.codeplex.com/
Microsoft SQL Server Database Product Samples https://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/
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SQL Server Wallpaper
https://twitpic.com/7d7y08 - 1024 x 768 https://twitpic.com/7d7x8d - 1280 x 800 https://twitpic.com/7d7wiy - 1400 x 900 https://twitpic.com/7d7vwh - 1680 x 1050
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SQL Data Tools (aka Project “Juneau”)
https://sqlblog.com/blogs/aaron_bertrand/archive/2011/11/21/sql-server-2012-the-data-tools-installer-is-now-available.aspx – Installation Information https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/hh297027 – download page
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Cheers,