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SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate - public download is available now.

Published 10 June 8 5:36 AM | SSQA.net

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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SQL Server 2008 and simplified scripting through PowerShell

Published 9 May 8 4:45 AM | SSQA.net

Have you ever seen or used the PowerShell? If so have you worked on PowerShell within SQL Server 2008, it has 2 kinds of snap-ins that are called as Powershell Provider and set of Cmdlets. The provider will enables the simple navigation mechanism similar...

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SQL Server 2008 - What's new and what's coming up!

Published 17 March 8 3:11 AM | SSQA.net

You may be aware that MVP s have the advantage of getting to know about the product information before it is let to the user community, that is the main advantage (I feel) to make the most of MVP award experience, Microsoft keeps MVPs informed of award...

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What's new, rather removed features from SQL Server 2008 (CTP6)

Published 21 February 8 2:11 AM | SSQA.net

It has been a 'very busy' month sofar, in particular to Microsoft world and sub-domains of Windows Server, Virtual Server & SQL Server and you know why from here. Not a 'real' launch for SQL Server folks out there, but a concession...

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SQL Server 2008 February CTP, is availble to download now!

Published 20 February 8 5:37 AM | SSQA.net

Continuing from this SQL2008CTP blog post it seems there is a confusion on the SQL 2008 CTP downloads page The technet link 851664 refers that Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today page was p ublished: November 12, 2007 and further after registering...

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When is next CTP instalment of SQL Server 2008 set to released?

Published 14 February 8 1:27 AM | SSQA.net

Its nearly 90 days from SQL Server 2008 November CTP and as per the CTP release cycle (90 days) the next instalment of SQL 2008 may be ready by end of this month. I feel that may be the last one before the RTM or as per the communication from Microsoft...

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SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer January 2008 update

Published 25 January 8 4:8 AM | SSQA.net

Here is another new year gift from Microsoft for the SQL Server users, specifically for 2005 version - release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (January 2008). BPA's job is to gather data from Windows and SQL Server configuration settings...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, download, best practices, 2008, ctp, analyzer, 2005, Analysis Services, extent, rtm

Tabular Data Stream (TDS) version 0x73090003 of the client library used to open the connection is unsupported or unknown. The connection has been closed.

Published 15 January 8 2:9 AM | SSQA.net

Very confusing error when trying to connect to a Database Engine (SQL Server 2008) using 'usual' windows authentication getting the following error: A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, download, error, 2008, ctp, .NET, visual studio, system state, protocol, connection, framework

SQL Server 2008 - what's new, a list would be nice?

Published 4 December 7 4:48 AM | SSQA.net

SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP) instalment 5 is ready to available for the users, I think this is the 3rd instalment since SQL 2008 is announced by Microsoft. The Application support team have been asking for a list of new/enhanced...

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CTP2 release for SQL Server 2005 JDBC v1.2 - test and download

Published 2 October 7 3:23 AM | SSQA.net

JDBC driver for SQL Server is not part of the Java SDK. To set the classpath to include the sqljdbc.jar file if you want to use it. The sqljdbc.jar file is installed in the following location: < installation directory >\sqljdbc_< version >...

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