That replaced the old MSDE (Microsoft Data Engine) instances that things like Crystal Enterprise installed (that were code-red vulnerable ootb). They were basically unmanaged instances of SQL Server 7, 2000, or 2005. It should be fairly secure since it is SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 vintage. If you install the SQL Server 2008 Tools you can manage it, assuming that it does not come with its own management interface; MSDE never did.
Christopher Strauss, Ph.D. Call Tracking Administration Manager University of North Texas Computing & IT Center http://itsm.unt.edu/ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Martin D'Souza Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Completely OT: MS SQL Server 'Compact' 3.5 SP1... How does this differ from the regular SQL server? ** I recently purchased an OBD II Reader (for reading onboard diagnostics on my car), and the data link connector for a PC installs a MS SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1. I had never heard of this product (SQL Server ‘Compact’) until I just had to install both the 32 and 64 bit version of it to support the data link connector for the OBD II reader.. Has anyone had to use this (SQL Server Compact) in the past? How does this differ from the regular SQL server that we use for lets say the AR System?? Joe PS: Since this is no relation with the AR System, please reply to me directly if you will and spare the bandwith on the list. I was tempted to ask the list here only because this tool uses a RDBMS which is a type of the MS-SQL server so some of you might have had to use it with some other non-related tools.. _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com<http://www.wwrug.com> ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
