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SQL Server 2008 Learning Live Webcast series from IDERA - win SQL admin toolset
Published 19 August 8 9:27 AM | SSQA.net
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008* Time: 4 PM Eastern | 3 PM Central | 1 PM Pacific Speaker: SQL Server MVP, Hilary Cotter Attend and win! Find out how! *Want to attend but can’t make this date? No worries! Each webcast will be archived for up to 6 months...
SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine (BOL), latest and updated
Published 19 August 8 2:32 AM | SSQA.net
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...
SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, don't forget to install them as well
Published 18 August 8 2:46 AM | SSQA.net
Its over 2 weeks that SQL Server 2008 RTM is released and no doubt in stating that many DBAs might have performed downloads from their MSDN/Technet subscription to install within their environment. Remember feature pack download for SQL Server 2005 couple...
Visual Studio 2008 SP1 available now for SQL Server 2008 installations
Published 13 August 8 3:5 AM | SSQA.net
In continuation to SQL Server 2008 installation when Visual Studio 2008 is/isn't present? post that you might be aware that one of the issues with the SQL Server installation was a dependency on Visual Studio 2008 SP1. Though it is not a complete...
SQL Server Technical Rollup July 2008 - Important & Interested links for you
Published 7 July 8 2:51 AM | SSQA.net
As you may be aware all the Technical information roll-up on MSDN & Technet is sent out in email format, in this regard I wanted to share the important and interested links for you on SQL Server arena. Downloads Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection...
SQL Server Express - get sample kits in express way
Published 30 June 8 3:30 AM | SSQA.net
For every new user in SQL Server world and experienced users to get used to newer version of SQL Server, having sample kit will definetly help out. In this scenario I often get emails asking about any samples or documentation (procedures) to get more...
SQL Server 2008 RC0 and 3.5 Compact edition Books Online - download and update your copy
Published 24 June 8 8:3 AM | SSQA.net
As in continuation with the latest release of SQL Server 2008 that is Release Candidate , I strongly recommend you update your local copies of SQL Server Books ONline aka BOL. Here is the link to download the latest copy of SQL Server 2008 RC0 BOL - Link_to...
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...
IDERA: Download the free public beta new SQL admin toolset, with a feedback you could gain a chance to win a Wii
Published 13 May 8 9:10 AM | SSQA.net
We have 6 winners and 4 more to go! Download the free public beta of our new SQL admin toolset, let us know what you think and you could win a Wii™! Two ways to win: 1) Download SQL admin toolset to enter 2) Refer your friends for extra entries to win...
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...
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 - work started
Published 15 April 8 4:37 PM | SSQA.net
Ok here is the hot news for SQL 2005 users!!! From the Are you ready for SP3 post here, it has been officially announced the SP3 for SQL Server 2005 will be available in CY2008 (calender year 2008) that means before 31st December 2008! More from this...
Cumulative Update 7 available for SQL Server 2005 SP2 - get it now to test and apply (if needed)
Published 15 April 8 3:58 PM | SSQA.net
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...
SQL Server SSIS packages metadata solution pack
Published 14 April 8 3:1 AM | SSQA.net
Do you have hundreds of SSIS packages to manage? Do they run at various times to address the ETL solutions within your environment? Let's say you have to modify the base table columns, so you need to consider what kind of impact this change would...
IDERA's new tool - SQL admin toolset: public BETA available
Published 7 April 8 2:57 AM | SSQA.net
IDERA's tools are helpful for the Database Management in specific to DBAs and in this fashion they are coming up with new tool called, SQL Admin toolset, check the following: NEW! SQL admin toolset: Incredibly useful tools for SQL Server people 24...
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...
SQL Server 2008 - Declarative Management Frame concepts - SQLBits presentation
Published 1 March 8 5:51 AM | SSQA.net
01st March 2008, Saturday @ Aston Lakeside Conference center, Birmingham - UK. It was a good turnout to my session this morning at 09:30 on the topic : SQL Server 2008 – Declarative Management Framework concepts & database problem solutions with policy...
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...
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...
Cumulative update package 6 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - available now
Published 20 February 8 2:39 AM | SSQA.net
Another set of Cumulative update package ready to download for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, again only by the way of contacting the CSS. From our CumulativeUpdate blog series here is another one to add up as well and this CU6 package is only intended...
How to get involved with the launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008
Published 17 February 8 1:34 PM | SSQA.net
Its about 1 month for UK users to get involved in lauch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Serve 2008. - The main launch event: 19 March 2008 at the ICC Birmingham and places are already in "waitlisting" for this event. More...
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