To install Integration Services and to use the samples provided on the companion CD, your computer configuration will need to meet the following requirements:
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003 with the latest service pack applied.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Developer or Enterprise Edition, with any available service packs applied and using Windows or Mixed Mode authentication. Refer to "Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005," listed at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx to determine which edition is compatible with your operating system.
The step-by-step exercises in this book and the accompanying practice files were tested using Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer and Enterprise Editions with Service Pack 1. If you are using another version of the operating system or a different edition of either application, you might notice some slight differences.