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Although the default option is "Multidimensional and Data Mining Mode" Microsoft actually recommends for new projects "Tabular Mode". According to the Model Features overview Multidimensional supports all features. Microsoft offers a white paper on choosing a Tabular or Multidimensional Modeling Experience in SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services . Tabular Mode Tabular solutions use relational modeling constructs such as tables and relationships for modeling data, and the in-memory analytics engine for storing and calculating data. Because tabular is the newer solution, you might think that migrating an existing multidimensional solution to a tabular format is the correct course of action, but this is usually not the case. Tabular does not supersede multidimensional, and the two formats are not interchangeable. Unless you have a specific reason to do so, do not rebuild an existing multidimensional solution if it is already meeting the needs of your organizatio...

Note: Still needs Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. Instance Features The configuration and operation of each instance feature of a SQL Server instance is isolated from other SQL Server instances. SQL Server instances can operate side-by-side on the same computer. Database Engine Services Includes the Database Engine, the core service for storing, processing and securing data. The Database Engine provides controlled access and rapid transaction processing and also provides rich support for sustaining high availability. The Database Engine also provides support for the utility control point in the SQL Server Utility. Only Database Engine Services and Analysis Services can be clustered. SQL Server Replication Includes a set of technologies for copying and distributing data and database objects from one database to another and synchronizing between the databases for consistency. You can use replication to distribute data to different locations, and to remote a...

What was it again SQL server setup throws out, when you have your Windows Firewall on?! Rule "Windows Firewall" generated a warning. The Windows Firewall is enabled. Make sure the appropriate ports are open to enable remote access. See the rules documentation at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94001 for information about ports to open for each feature. Keywords: Setup, Firewall, Ports, SQL Server, Microsoft