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SQL Server 2008 installation vows on Windows Server 2008

Published 8 August 8 4:23 AM | SSQA.net

After I knew about the SQL 2008 RTM release news I have blogged SQL2008RTM-official here and as usual I have attempted to download the setup media from Technet which took a while (3 hours) to download the file, due to the obvious reasons of MSDN/TEchnet...

Filed under: sql server, blogs, community, windows, 2008, development, installation, firewall

Its time to change the blog as SQL Server 2008 RTM is available now!

Published 7 August 8 5:52 AM | SSQA.net

Ok, SQL Server 2008 is RTM'd now and its time to change the section of this blog section as 'SQL Server 2008' without any tags! SQL Server 2008 - RC0/CTP (SSQA.net) to SQL Server 2008 (SSQA.net) Yes it is....( read more ) Read More...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, rtm

SQL Server 2008 crashes when the Sqlservr.exe program is configured to use large pages

Published 31 July 8 3:10 AM | SSQA.net

The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications SQL Server 2008 crashes when the Sqlservr.exe program is configured to use large pages...

Filed under: sql server, error, kba, 2008, configuration, setup, crash

How to troubleshoot SQL Server 2008 Setup issues

Published 30 July 8 3:9 AM | SSQA.net

The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications How to troubleshoot SQL Server 2008 Setup issues http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955396...

Filed under: sql server, kba, 2008, setup

Get ready for SQL Server 2008 RTM release!

Published 14 July 8 9:56 AM | SSQA.net

Are you desperate to get Relase To Manufacturing (RTM) release of SQL Server 2008? Well, long wait for SQL Server 2008 is nearly over. It is an official announcement that SQL Server 2008 is set to RTM'd during the month of August 2008, as per Bob...

Filed under: sql server, developer, users, 2008, 2005, visual studio, launch, windows server, rtm, itpro, rc0

Reporting Services 2008 additional features, other than SQL Server Reporting Services 2005

Published 11 July 8 4:38 AM | SSQA.net

SQL Server Reporting Services has been introduced in 2000 version but not catched within the user environment until the Reporting Services 2005 has been rolled out. In this regard administering a Reporting Services installation requires that you know...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, 2000, reporting services, 2005, new features

SQL Server 2008 - Performance Studio

Published 20 June 8 11:50 AM | SSQA.net

I've been looking at this new feature of SQL Server 2008 in order to demo it to customers, and I have to say it's pretty cool ! Along with Resource Governor and compression, it's one of my favourite new features and a good reason to consider...

Filed under: sql server, performance, tools, 2008

Feedback: Specify SQL Server services restart message when TEMPDB system database is moved to new path

Published 11 June 8 12:30 PM | SSQA.net

With regard to the Connect site feedback on Vote your feedback on SQL Connect site: Specify SQL Server services restart message when TEMPDB system database is moved to new path information, received following feedback: Thanks for pointing this out. Given...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, feedback, connect

SQL Server 2008 RC0 Available

Published 10 June 8 3:26 AM | SSQA.net

The release of SQL Server 2008 has hit another milestone with the news that Release Candidate 0 (RC0) has been made available for public download this morning. This was initially released to Technet Plus and MSDN subscribers last Friday. It is expected...

Filed under: sql server, 2008

Say goodbye to Tech-ed 2008 Developers and say hello to IT-PRO!

Published 6 June 8 7:43 AM | SSQA.net

Say goodbye to Tech-ed 2008 Developers conference today, which is closing down day. I haven't been to Tech-ed Developers week sessions but would like to check the highlights to know more on Development world information. So even for you there is an...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, tech-ed, 2008, events, conference, knowledge

Achieving 99.99% Business Continuity with SQL Server tools

Published 6 June 8 2:39 AM | SSQA.net

Within the IT organisations it has been a huge expansion of increased challenges with regard to number of office locations and keep up the data consistent across the Enterprise. Travelling around the globe is a olden day myth and now even by sitting at...

Filed under: business continuity, sql server, high availability, version, 2008, best practice

See the new logo for SQL Server 2008

Published 4 June 8 2:3 AM | SSQA.net

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, install, visual studio, windows server, brand, logo

Great news for Developers from SQL Server Data Programmability team!

Published 4 June 8 1:59 AM | SSQA.net

See this exciting news release at Tech-ed Developers week conference on Microsoft Project Codename "Velocity" and Sync Framework News information....( read more ) Read More...

Filed under: sql server, development team, version, 2008, framework, velocity, sync

SQL Server 2008 release, 1st anniversary and it is CTP I'm talking!

Published 2 June 8 3:9 AM | SSQA.net

It is 1 year (first anniversary) that SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview is released, I have seen many good things and few peeves about this new version of SQL Server. Not to mention about largest conference is lined up for the users aka '...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, documentation, 2008, ctp, new features, rc, release candidate

Tech-ed Online Panel: Leveraging SQL Server Technologies to Build a Solid High-Availability Strategy

Published 29 May 8 4:11 AM | SSQA.net

Are you visiting Tech-ed, North America? Tech·Ed offers the premier technical education conference just for IT professionals. Microsoft and industry experts will share their expertise about how to architect, deploy, manage, and help secure a connected...

Filed under: sql server, high availability, tech-ed, 2008, 2005, online, panel, discussion

SQL Server FILE STREAM error: Share name '<name>' is not valid or is already in use. Try a different share name or delete the existing share

Published 21 May 8 3:3 AM | SSQA.net

In most of the newsgroups and forums I have seen asking how to store/manage the image/video/documents/files within the SQL Server database. SQL Server 2008 version has addressed this issue by enabling the FILE STREAM feature that will integrate the data...

Filed under: sql server, 2008, share, sp_configure, filestream, operating system

Support Webcast: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Failover Clustering on Windows Server 2008

Published 19 May 8 2:53 PM | SSQA.net

A new Level 300 support webcast has been scheduled for Monday the 9th of June, 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The summary of the session is as follows: This Support WebCast focuses on how to plan, implement, and administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 failover...

Filed under: sql server, windows, 2008, clustering, 2005

SQL Server 2008 features - Relational & Data Warehouse Scalability list (new)

Published 2 May 8 9:12 AM | SSQA.net

Scalability is an important aspect in every application, a common achievement within OLTP environment and still applicable to OLAP (Anlaysis Services) environment. In any if the application or a cube or mining model may be unavailable for querying because...

Filed under: sql server, performance, ssas, features, 2008, whitepaper, Analysis Services, scalability

Most Valueable 'technical' week so far this year, for me - MVP Global summit 2008

Published 17 April 8 7:7 PM | SSQA.net

In continuation with MVP global summit related posts here I can say since 12th April 2008 it has been a very useful week in terms of Technical knowledge update & networking. As you may know this is a MVP exclusive event that is not one of public wide...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, team, 2008, global summit

SQL Server 2008 - What's new for IT Pro community [UK Usergroup conference]

Published 9 April 8 10:28 AM | SSQA.net

In continuaton to UK User Group conference (2 day) in Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park Reading here is my presentation to download that was delivered on 09th April 2008. Appreciate your feedback....( read more ) Read More...

Filed under: sql server, community, 2008, enterprise, best practice, whatsnew, conference, usergroup, itpro