Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard from a patched ISO (like the 521546.iso
en_sql_server_2008_r2_standard_x86_x64_ia64_dvd_521546.iso (Patched) Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard from a
Since you are running a patched ISO, this feature is likely stable. In the initial RTM release of 2008 R2, the DAC extraction process could sometimes fail if the database used unsupported features (like partitioning in Standard Edition or specific geometry types), but the patched versions resolved many of these validation errors. Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard from a
SQL Server End of Life: All You Need To Know - Lansweeper.com 28 May 2025 — Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard from a