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01 June 2010 08:50

Microsoft Tech-Ed North America 2010 - SQL Server Upgrade, 2000 - 2005 - 2008: Notes and Best Practices from the Field

It is just a week to go for Tech-Ed North America 2010 in New Orleans, this time also I'm speaking at this conference on the subject - SQL Server Upgrade, 2000 - 2005 - 2008: Notes and Best Practices from the Field... more from here .. It is a coincedence...
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01 April 2010 18:44

Congratulations 2010 Microsoft MVP, woo hoo 5th time now

Well, its April 01st again and a big day for me 2 important events to note (daughter's birthday and MVP renewal notification). After a long travel from London to Hyderabad after speaking at UK AIC 2010 conference, I was able to make it by half day...
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29 June 2009 11:35

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.

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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15 April 2009 19:37

Get and test SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, check release notes before proceeding!

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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08 April 2009 07:29

Find and Search for SQL Server - Cumulative Update packages, Incremental Service Model and support information?

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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04 February 2009 08:56

January 2009 update for SQL Server 2008 Books Online aka BOL

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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20 January 2009 08:28

Cumulative Update package 3 for SQL Server 2008, another instalment of hotfixes!

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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05 December 2008 09:02

SQL Server 2000 to 2005 to 2008 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide

What is the most required task when a DBA required to perform upgrade from previous versions? Complete understanding of the databases that are required to upgrade. Technical reference of upgrade path from previous version to the current one. Testing of...
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01 June 2008 22:49

Tech-ed North America - next 2 weeks make yourself busy with learning & sharing

Blogger buttons courtesy: Microsoft Be a part of the experience. Help spread the excitement about Tech Ed 2008! -Satya SKJ ( SQL Server MVP )
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15 April 2008 22:16

Cumulative Update 7 available for SQL Server 2005 SP2 - get it now to test and apply (if needed)

Here is another candidate of 7 within Cumulative Update service for SQL Server 2005 SP2. SQL Server Release Services team has announced (yesterday) that another instalment of Cumulative Update ( series here ) for SQL Server 2005 on Service Pack 2, it...
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