SQL Server 2008 SP2 is available for download

Microsoft released SP2 for SQL Server 2008. Link to download the executables and further details can be found at below link:



http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=8fbfc1de-d25e-4790-88b5-7dda1f1d4e17


Like everyone, I strongly recommend to apply SP2 on your SQL 2008 systems. If you are yet to apply SP1 on SQL 2008, then you can apply SP2 directly. SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 is not a prerequisite for installing SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2.