In support we do receive calls about the versions/builds of Microsoft SQL Server that are supported as a backend SQL Server for the Synchronization Service Engine, and the FIM Service Database. This wiki page is to help breakdown the builds of the Identity Management product, and builds of SQL Server to help provide guidance in this area.
MIIS 2003 Service Pack 2 - ( 3.2.1005, 3.2.1008, 3.2.1016 ) SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2005 with Service Packs Enterprise, Standard, Developer IIFP Service Pack 2 - ( 3.2.1005, 3.2.1008 ) SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2005 with Service Packs Enterprise, Standard, Developer ILM 2007 RTM - ( 3.2.559 ) SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3a SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2005 with Service Packs Enterprise, Standard, Developer ILM 2007 Feature Pack 1 - ( 3.3.0118.2 through 3.3.1139.2 ) SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 or later Enterprise, Standard, Developer ILM 2007 Feature Pack 1 Service Pack 1 (3.3.1139.2 and later) SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 - 4 SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 - 2 or later Enterprise, Standard, Developer ILM 2007 Feature Pack 1 Service Pack 1 (3.3.1160.2, 3.3.1166.2, 3.3.1169.2) SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 - 4 SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 *NOTE: You will need to obtain a full build of 3.3.1160.2 from CSS to install against SQL Server 2008 R2* Enterprise, Standard, Developer FIM 2010 SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 or later SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or later Enterprise, Standard, Developer FIM 2010 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or later Enterprise, Standard, Developer FIM 2010 R2 SP1 SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or later SQL Server 2012 Enterprise, Standard, Developer
SQL Server Versions What version of SQL Server to use on the backend (this article) SQL Server 2012 SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 7.0 SQL Server 6.5
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I'm wondering why FIM 2010 (4.0.3531.2 OR Later) not describes that also SQL Server 2008 SP1 or Later is supported. (Like you write for FIM 2010 R2).
Thanks for sharing..helpful.