>When installing SQL Server 2005 I have options to install Notification Services and Integration Service. From reading a little online I conclude that I (being a newbie in MS SQL) do not need Notification Services. But I am not sure about Integrations Services. Do I really need it? Is it essential to running SQL Server 2005?
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>TIA.

BTW, if you would need to import text files, you may want to review this blog http://blogs.lessthandot.com/index.php/DataMgmt/DBAdmin/title-12