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SSIS download

  • May 5, 2016 at 4:37 am

    #310342

    Good morning,

    I'm trying to find a free download file for SQL 2008 that will allow me to create SSIS packages.

    I have already downloaded (along with our IT dept) loads of different versions and we can't seem to get it working. The one I find most recommended is the 2008 express advanced (SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU), which is what we have installed.

    This does intall a BIDS environment and it allows me to create SSRS reports. It doesn't allow me to create / open SSIS packages.

    We had a contractor who did install a free copy which allowed us to create SSIS packages. We've since had new PCs and I can't seem to replicate the install that was done previously.

    We've never purchased a license, so I know it was a free version from somewhere.

    Thanks for any help.

    Danny.

  • May 5, 2016 at 5:40 am

    #1876797

    You can get SQL 2014 Developer Edition for free from Visual Studio Dev Essentials (https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-dev-essentials-vs?wt.mc_id=WW_CE_BD_OO_SCL_TW_DESQLBenefitAnnouncement_SQL)

    That has SSIS and everything else. Just don't use it for production or Microsoft will break your legs.

    If it's only 2008 you are after then the evaluation versions are here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/sqlserver/bb671064.aspx

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  • May 5, 2016 at 5:57 am

    #1876802

    I see you posted in SQL2008, you need to install the tools like SSMS and BIDS on your workstation from some production media, or from a 2008/R2 developer editions so you have the tools in place so you can create packages in visual studio.

    if you are in SQL2012 or above, you want to download SQL Server Data Tools(SSDT) and SQL Server Data Tools For Business Intenligence(SSDT-BI)

    https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt204009.aspx

    Where it's BIDS if you are supporting old technology, or the newer SSDT, the packages install a trimmed down version, or enhance an existing version, of Visual Studio.

    The add templates and a lot of back end support to allow you to create,edit and update SSIs packages, and stuff.

    Lowell

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  • May 5, 2016 at 8:18 am

    #1876856

    Thanks for the responses.

    I have installed the tools on my workstation but this was from the free version. I assume the developer edition is one we would need to purchase?

  • May 5, 2016 at 8:31 am

    #1876866

    Danny987654 (5/5/2016)

    Thanks for the responses.

    I have installed the tools on my workstation but this was from the free version. I assume the developer edition is one we would need to purchase?

    if you have SQL server 2008 at work, you are able to install the tools(SSMS and BIDS) for free on an unlimited number of workstations from the Standard/Enterprise disks.

    installing the express version, as you identified, just gets you SSRS tools, so i would say just find the installation media from production, and install just the client tools.

    even thought the developer versions typically used to cost $50 USD or so, I doubt you could find a version to purchase since it's three versions or four versions behind.

    SQL2014 Developer was recently changed to being free, but i still see it for sale on a few web sites.

    PB above pointed you to the evaluation versions...only the SQL portion disables itself after the evaluation period, the BIDS and templates remain in place, so you've got that option.

    Lowell

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  • May 5, 2016 at 8:35 am

    #1876870

    Great - thanks for the advice guys =)

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