Jerry:

I am talking about installing SQL Server 2008 BI Dev Studio on a 64-bit Windows 2008 Server.

I do have .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 already installed but the BI Dev Studio...

I had to erase the entry for TCP Dynamic Ports under IPAll section, and specify 1433 for the TCP Port.

Once I restarted the server, I was able to connect.

Venki

And, I have the port added to and enabled in my Windows Firewall Exception list.

Venki

Andrew:

I agree with you that from a performance standpoint, storing these files in the native file system is the better option.

But then, data recoverability is an issue. I had worked...

Kevin:

Is Deepa's statement true that if somebody accesses/modifies the file bypassing SQL Server, it may render the file corrupt?

venki

If that be the case, why would SQL Server permit me to access the file through the OS?

I would then not be inclined to use this feature, particularly since it...

Deepa:

Thank you for shedding light on this new data type.

Can the file be accessed directly from the OS bypassing SQL Server?

Venki

This article has a galore of grammatical mistakes: spelling, incomplete sentences.

A cursory read of the article would have been sufficient to spot them and rectify them.

Venki