La possibilità di utilizzare SQL Server sulle Web Edition di Windows Server è una piacevole novità di Windows 2008. Infatti, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition non era in grado di supportare SQL Server.
Ad ogni modo, per poter installare SQL Server 2005 su Windows Server 2008 Web Edition dovrai prima installare una patch Microsoft. Eccoti un ritaglio recuperato dal blog ufficiale di Microsoft dedicato ad IIS:
One of the most requested features on Windows Web Server 2008 was
SQL Server support for local web applications. When SQL Server 2008
ships later this year, it will automatically install on Windows Web
Server 2008. For anyone who wants to use SQL Server 2005, you can do
that today but you will first need to install a patch (download details
can be found here: SQL Server 2005 Installer Hotfix for Windows Web
Server 2008 x86/x64) on Windows Web Server 2008.
Installing SQL Server 2005 on Windows Web Server 2008
Today,
the SQL Server 2005 installer blocks on Windows Web Server 2008 but we
are providing a patch that will allow you to proceed with the
installation. Before attempting to install SQL Server 2005, please
download and install the patch from the Download Center page found at:
SQL Server 2005 Installer Hotfix for Windows Web Server 2008 x86/x64.
Questo è l'url originale: http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2008/04/15/windows-web-server-2008-and-sql-server-2005.aspx