If you are still using SQL Server 2005 – I suggest that you consider migrating to later version of the SQL Server 2008/2008 R2. Due to any reason, you wanted to continue using SQL Server 2005, I suggest that you take a look at the Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP4. There are many different tools and features available in pack, which can be very handy and can solve issues.

Microsoft ADOMD.NET
Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
Microsoft OLEDB Provider for DB2
Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for MOM 2005
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 PivotTable Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer Components
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services 9.0 OLE DB Provider
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility Components
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Command Line Query Utility
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Datamining Viewer Controls
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Objects Collection
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Client Components
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor
Microsoft .NET Data Provider for mySAP Business Suite, Preview Version
Reporting Add-In for Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express
Microsoft Exception Message Box
Data Mining Managed Plug-in Algorithm API for SQL Server 2005
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007
SQL Server 2005 Performance Dashboard Reports
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer

Download Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP4

Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.sqlauthority.com)

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