The following notes apply to this release of SQL Server only.

Microsoft Update

For information about how to use Microsoft Update to identify updates for SQL Server 2008 R2, see the Microsoft Update Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=108409.

Samples

By default, sample databases and sample code are not installed as part of SQL Server Setup. To install sample databases and sample code for non-Express editions of SQL Server 2008 R2, see the CodePlex Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=87843. To read about support for SQL Server sample databases and sample code for SQL Server Express, see Databases and Samples Overview on the CodePlex Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110391.

Release Notes

For more information about late-breaking changes in this release of SQL Server, see the latest readme file at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141691.

Documentation and Links

To install the .NET Framework SDK, see “Installing the .NET Framework SDK” in SQL Server 2008 R2 Books Online at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141693.

For information about SQL Server 2008 R2 Surface Area Configuration, see the following SQL Server 2008 R2 documentation topics:

In SQL Server 2008 R2 Books Online: “Understanding Surface Area Configuration.” 

In SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup Help: “Minimize SQL Server 2008 R2 Surface Area.” 

In SQL Server 2008 R2 Books Online on MSDN: Understanding Surface Area Configuration at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141692.