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Free to Attend: UK Technical Launch at Wembley Stadium for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
31 August 09 01:04 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Here is the chance for UK IT PRO crowd, Free to Attend: UK Technical Launch at Wembley Stadium for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 UK Technical Launch at Wembley Stadium and see how technical experts like you are using...

Filed under: microsoft, conference, windows server, versions, new feature, itpro, standard, windows7, uk, exchange 2010

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 !

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, best practices, download, error log, installation, express, slipstream, editions

Kilmanjaro, no it is SQL Server 2008 R2 now!
13 May 09 02:53 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

As usual the expectations from Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 keynote with the latest happenings on SQL Server world is release of R2 (which was formerly termed as Kilmanjaro)! You must get used to these terms in order to identify what exactly you are looking...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, documentaiton, release candidate, kilmanjaro, r2

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...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, best practices, download, bol, release notes, slipstream

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...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, best practices, download, service pack, cumulative update, ism, incremental service model

Congratulations 2009 Microsoft MVP!
01 April 09 03:14 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Woo hoo, I'm MVP again - " Congratulations 2009 Microsoft MVP! ": 4th time. Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2009 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share...

Filed under: microsoft, mvp, support, community, contribution, thanks, achievement

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...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, best practices, download, books online, upgrade

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...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, best practices, download, service pack, cumulative update, hotfix

SQL Server 2000 to 2005 to 2008 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide
05 December 08 09:02 AM | ssqa.net | 1 comment(s)

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...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, best practices, documentaiton, benefits, upgrade

Kilimanjaro - code name release for SQL Server
20 November 08 05:55 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

The News is out for next SQL Server release!! During the Keynote presentation by Ted Kummert at PASS conference, Microsoft announced future capabilities for application and multi-server management as part of the SQL Server code-name “Kilimanjaro” release...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, next release, kilmanjaro, sqlpass

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 - public beta for your action
30 October 08 03:55 PM | ssqa.net | with no comments

As promised by SQL Server Developmen team about SQL Server 2005 SP3 the public beta is now available for your action and set of tasks for your 2005 environment. So what this public beta provides, this is a rollup Quick Fix Engineering that will have all...

Filed under: sql server, 2005, whats new, microsoft, service pack, sp3, development team

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...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, documentaiton, download, books online, bol

SQL Server 2008 RTM is released, its official now!
06 August 08 07:48 PM | ssqa.net | 2 comment(s)

Microsoft press announces that SQL Server 2008 is available for users and as per PressRelease : . ..announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new version of the company’s acclaimed data management and business intelligence...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, data warehousing, rtm, rc0, development, community

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...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, download, benefits, rtm, release candidate, ctp

See the new logo for SQL Server 2008
04 June 08 12:58 AM | ssqa.net | with no comments

Did you see the new branded logo and desktop background for SQL Server 2008? Until recently many users asked about logo for SQL Server 2008 as Windows Server 2008 & Visual Studio 2008 has got their own logos to represent. This new logo for SQL Server...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, microsoft, brand, logo

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