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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 that this is the 2nd time the same talk has...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Tue, Jun 1 2010
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 here for my daughter's birthday, phew. Then next...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Thu, Apr 1 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.

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 !

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Mon, Jun 29 2009
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 SP1 CTP within your environment then nothing new...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Wed, Apr 15 2009
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 to find information about list of cumulative update...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Wed, Apr 8 2009
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 23 January 2009: Getting Started: New and Updated...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Wed, Feb 4 2009
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 update package and it is intended to correct...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Tue, Jan 20 2009
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 all aspects of that upgrade tasks. Documented information...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Fri, Dec 5 2008
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 )

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Sun, Jun 1 2008
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 is not easy decision for User Community to apply with...

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Tue, Apr 15 2008

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