Must Master Data Services (Developer Edition) use only these OSes?

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Must Master Data Services (Developer Edition) use only these OSes?

drew.georgopulos

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June 5, 2014 at 6:40 pm

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I read here the list of required OSs for MDS http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633742(v=sql.105).aspx
it looks as though Vista and Windows 7 Professional is on the list, but I don't see update about any kind of Windows 8 Pro there, and that's what I've got...kind a makes me...sweaty and nervous...I am trying to replicate a rig I had at a recent gig but i'm not sure I have the right os...
Will Windows 8.1 Pro support MDS or must I have Server 2008 or better?
thanks a lot
drew
PS I tried to add MDS to an existing instance, but the MDS Configuration manager complained it could not find microsoftdataservicesloc.msi, which was peculiar, because I could! Leads me to suspect the addition of MDS was incorrect or misplaced or some other error causing the msi to be in the wrong location, so I am starting from square 1.
but its not a big deal, nothing real happens there.
(remember when you would routinely reformat drives?)

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Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 1

I haven't tried it myself, but I see no reason why not, as long as your Windows 8 runs IIS.

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drew.georgopulos SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4931 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks Koen...you rattled my cage enough to get to the bottom of it.

I found out that you need a little bit more English on the ball to get IIS straight for MDS on Windows 8.1 as revealed here (with a repeat of the error)...

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/80a6eec0-ac9e-4b0c-94b0-46f7b9bd2fa1/windows-8-the-required-svc-handler-mappings-are-not-installed-in-iis?forum=sqlmds

thanks very much

drew

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 3

drew.georgopulos (6/6/2014)
Thanks Koen...you rattled my cage enough to get to the bottom of it.
I found out that you need a little bit more English on the ball to get IIS straight for MDS on Windows 8.1 as revealed here (with a repeat of the error)...
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/80a6eec0-ac9e-4b0c-94b0-46f7b9bd2fa1/windows-8-the-required-svc-handler-mappings-are-not-installed-in-iis?forum=sqlmds
thanks very much
drew

Ah yes, that error.

I have been faced with that one as well.

Another one is when you already have IIS, and MDS is not the first website. That can give troubles as well.

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