Easy question.

I've installed SQL Server 2005 Express edition, including Client components
during installation. I expected I will get somethign like Analysis Manager in
AS 2000, but I cannot see anythignlike it. How do I manege my
cubes/databases, etc..?

Thank you,

the express edition don't provides any admin interface.
take a look at the express edition with advanced features to have some
little interfaces.
else, you can access SQL server using Visual Studio Express edition, but you
can't really manage your server here, just manage your database not the
server.

the express edition as no interface to manage SSAS and can't be used to
access Analysis Services.
in fact SSAS is in the standard, enterprise and dev edition of SQL Server,
so you must have one of these editions to have SSAS and the admin
interfaces.
(its the same case with SQL 2000).


"Robert Neptune" <RobertNeptune (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Thanks Jeje.

I'm still not sure if I get the idea. I wanted to use Express Edition to
evaluate/test SQL Server 2005 AS features etc.
Are you saying I have the enginge, but need to worry now about gettign tools
to create DB/few cubes and load them with sample data - that's all I wanted.

Would the version with Advanced features allow me to do that?
Or should I arrange Trial edition?

Thanks again,

"Jeje" wrote:

in the express edition you don't have the SSAS server and you don't have
Reporting Services too.
You need the standard , enterprise or dev edition.

for evaluation purpose take the evaluation CD ;-)

but the Developper edition costs only 50$...


"Robert Neptune" <RobertNeptune (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

That's a good one. I indeed was not sure about this, and could not find MS
web page that would give me clear answer.
well, thank you

"Jeje" wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...-features.mspx

"Robert Neptune" <RobertNeptune (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

I suggest that you download the 'Evaluation' version of SQL Server 2005. You
then can test all features and better decide which features you require.

--
Arnie Rowland, Ph.D.
Westwood Consulting, Inc

Most good judgment comes from experience.
Most experience comes from bad judgment.
- Anonymous


"Robert Neptune" <RobertNeptune (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Hi Robert,

Go to : http://www.reportportal.com/download.asp

And click on the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 URL and if you like download
also the ReportPortal Trial to publish and see SSAS 2005 OLAP Cubes +
SSAS2005 KPIs live on your intranet

Regards,
Marco
www.gmsbv.nl


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