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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack2 announcement and Cumulative Update package releases
18 February 10 05:36 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

First things first, from the followup of SQL_Server_2008_SP2 post here is the good news to the community that SQL Server Release Services announcement about SQL 2008 SP2 release... Microsoft targets release in Q3/CY2010 . Next on the Cumulative Update...

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SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0 - CTP1
12 January 10 02:09 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

SQL Server Migration Assistant is one of best used tool when there is a huge effort required to migrate the database from other data sources such as MS Access, Oracle & MySQL. As a part of Microsoft Partner network communication I have received this...

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SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP - BOL : refer to documentation to know what's new!
17 August 09 02:49 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

In response to the SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP post I have had flurry of emails asking what more they can learn on 'What's New' compared to the existing SQL Server 2008 RTM which has celebrated its first birtday! As a general recommendation I always...

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SQL Server version has a known compatibility issues with Windows 7 RC. This warning is genuine and applies to all SQL Server editions, including all Express editions.
29 June 09 11:35 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

There is no need to guess about the rootcause of the above error message, as it clearly mentions about compatibility issues as a warning.... read more !

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Get and test SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, check release notes before proceeding!
15 April 09 07:37 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

In continuation to SQL_Server_2008-ServicePack1_CTP release information it is official that SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available. You can use these packages to upgrade any SQL Server 2008 edition. If you have been involved in SQL 2008...

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Find and Search for SQL Server - Cumulative Update packages, Incremental Service Model and support information?
08 April 09 07:29 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

In continuation to Cumulative Update 3 package for SQL Server 2005 SP3 I think there is bit more to add up, recently when I have been volunteering at recent SQL conferences one of the users mentioned about few questions on these CU package updates: where...

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Do you know how many tools are included in SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack?
07 April 09 11:28 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Hmm, interesting to know when you have been asked about such a 'stupid' question! What is a Feature Pack? Feature Packs are a set of collection that are designed to enhance the managing/developing/designing the SQL Server 2008 usability along...

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Help Microsoft BI Development team to Build next version of AdventureWorks databases
06 February 09 01:13 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Until SQL Server 2000 you may be familiar with pubs & northwind sample databases that were available along with SQL Server installation and since release of SQL 2005 the scenario has been changed for Sample databases.The version of AdventureWorks...

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January 2009 update for SQL Server 2008 Books Online aka BOL
04 February 09 08:56 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Here comes another update that you need to concentrate, a newest update to the SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine. MSDN site specifically refers that the following categories have had new topics added or existing topics updated with significant changes in the...

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Cumulative Update package 3 for SQL Server 2008, another instalment of hotfixes!
20 January 09 08:28 AM | ssqa.net | 1 comment(s)

Here comes another instalment of Cumulative Update package 3 for SQL 2008 version and this contains hotfixes for the issues that have been fixed since the release of SQL Server 2008. As usual the Microsoft guidance refers that this is a supported cumulative...

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Production version of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is released
16 December 08 11:14 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Ok, you have seen many blog posts out there asking for Service pack 3 for SQL Server 2005 (such as Are you ready for SP3 and SQL2005SP3_WorkStarted , it has been officially announced that the SP3 for SQL Server 2005 (out of CTP) is ready to downlod to...

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Cumulative Update Package 2 for SQL Server 2008
18 November 08 03:44 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Another set of Cumulative Update package is ready for review on SQL Server 2008 - this package contains hotfixes for the issues that have been fixed since the release of SQL Server 2008. Earlier posting on Cumulative Update Package 1 for SQL 2008 one...

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Cumulative Update 9 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - another update package in line
01 September 08 08:05 AM | ssqa.net | 3 comment(s)

In continuation to the CumulativeUpdate package posts here for SQL Server 2005 SP2 we have another set of cumulative update package no.9 ready for testing. TO obtain this read the notes from Microsoft: .... Apply it only to systems that are experiencing...

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SQL Server 2008 RTM Books OnLine (BOL), latest and update your local copies
21 August 08 02:23 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Ok its time to update your local copies of SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine (BOL) too, as we have RTM version in hand. You may have installed it during CTP releases and even during short-time of RC0 release, but as always it is a good practice to update as...

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SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate - public download is available now
10 June 08 10:32 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

In the past week SQL Server 2008 RC0 has been made available for early download by MSDN and TechNet Plus subscribers. RC0 is the final step before SQL Server 2008 RTMs in Q3 of this year. After logging into their respective accounts, subscribers can view...

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