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Hello from Denver, Colorado - SQLPASS : COMPLETED
Published 24 September 7 11:14 AM | SSQA.net
19th September 2007: After a 18 hour journey from my place to Denver I was able to settle down by last night and jetlag adds more weight to the tiredness. I'm back in Colorado Convention Center @ 07:00 hours to register at the SQLPASS 2007 summit...
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SQL Server 2008 official date of release (RTM) announced!
Published 11 July 7 3:29 AM | SSQA.net
During the conference of Worldwide Partner Conference 2007 Microsoft announced the official date of release for SQL Server 2008 which is in CTP3 at the moment. This conference is aligned to deliver best practices for software-plus-services delivery models...
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SQL 2008 Training Available : free e-learning
Published 10 July 7 2:57 AM | SSQA.net
Here is the link to attend a free e-learning on SQL Server 2008 eLearning78337 link. Title: Clinic 7045: What's New in SQL Server 2008 Course Type: Self-paced Course (at your ease) Available Offline: Yes Estimated Time of Completion: 2 Hours Language...
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SQL Server 2008 and DTS supportability?
Published 6 July 7 12:13 PM | SSQA.net
They (MS) said DTS will be wiped out after SQL Server 2005 and will not be supported, more and more SSIS is promoted to use. But within SQL Server "Katmai" DTS is included with a provision of management, run-time, and design-time support for...
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No more sample databases and applications are included with SQL Server installation!
Published 6 July 7 12:8 PM | SSQA.net
As you have seen since SQL Server 2005 release the sample databases are not included and as I mentioned in SampleDBs blog you have to download from the SQL Server Samples Web site. Also SQL 2008 BOL will no longer include the databases & applications...
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SQL server 2008 (Katmai) Declarative Management Framework (DMgF) - enforce in multi-server environment
Published 25 June 7 3:23 PM | SSQA.net
SQL Server 2008 brought new feature that is Declarative Management Framework (DMgF, we cannot name it as DMF as it stands Dynamic Management Functions from SQL 2005). This is a policy based system to manage a SQL Server instance, using SSMS you can create...
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SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) June CTP Risk-Averse Installation
Published 22 June 7 4:35 PM | SSQA.net
Every trade has got high-risk profession, IT has no exclusion and due to the considerable risks involved from hackers, spammers, security-threats, floods etc. During a course of action the risk-averse can lead to the increased performance & scalability...
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Up close and personal with SQL Server 2008 (Katmai)
Published 22 June 7 4:33 PM | SSQA.net
In this two-part podcast series, we take a close look at SQL Server 2008. Microsoft product manager Francois Ajenstat discusses the key features of the upcoming version of SQL Server, what Microsoft is doing to scale SQL Server 2008, plus progress being...
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SQL Server 2008 - Change Data Capture: new feature
Published 20 June 7 4:34 PM | SSQA.net
Let us talk briefly about the new feature that is introduced within SQL Server 2008 aka Katmai. Change Data Capture (CDC) is (similar to triggers: INSERTED & DELETED tables) the 'new boy in SQL Server town' that records the DML activities...
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Store any type of data - SQL 2008
Published 16 June 7 6:11 PM | SSQA.net
As you may have or may not seen from the initial documentation of SQL Server 2008 (formerly Katmai) product overview that few changes with regard to the data transition for the relational and non-relations quite good changes are introduced such as: FileStream...
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Books Online topics in SQL 2008 (Katmai) are incomplete!
Published 15 June 7 3:41 PM | SSQA.net
One of our Developer asked me this question that they are unable to find complete informaiton about the compatibility between SQL 2000, 2005 and 2008 versions. The answer is yes, its obvious and don't worry this is a temporary feature as the current...
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Install Books online only for SQL 2008 (Katmai)
Published 12 June 7 5:10 AM | SSQA.net
Few out there are still not comfortable to install or test the SQL 2008 (Katmai) as SQL 2005 is still new in the field and users are getting eventually hands-on experience. So in order to get hands on for the documentation 'only' for SQL 2008...
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SQL Server 2008 June CTP: Analysis Services - Dimension Design
Published 11 June 7 5:36 AM | SSQA.net
This is the first of the 6 technical Live meeting series we have planned for you. In this session you will hear directly from Robert Zare who leads this improvement team. AS-Dimension Design enhances UI for creating and editing dimensions to guide users...
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Four Pillars of SQL Server 2008 (Katmai)
Published 11 June 7 5:27 AM | SSQA.net
As you are aware SQL Server 2008 CTP is available for download and the heat is on to catch up what it will be different with SQL 2008 as compared to current evolution of SQL 2005. SQL Development Team in Microsoft proudly announces that SQL 2008 is built...
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Chat with SQL Product team: Jun 11th @ 11AM PST
Published 11 June 7 5:22 AM | SSQA.net
SQL Server product team wants to listen and help answer your questions about the recent SQL Server 2008 June CTP. Here is your opportunity to chat with the team directly and get your questions answered. This is happening on Monday, Jun 11th at 11AM PST...
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SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview - to download
Published 10 June 7 5:27 PM | SSQA.net
Its official now, SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP) aka beta available to download and as usual the codename for this release has been Katmai. CrossPost on SQL 2008 in this site. Read More...
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SQL Server Platform vision - what's new
Published 4 June 7 12:31 PM | SSQA.net
Cross-posted from SQL-Future versions website: SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling...
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The Next Release of Microsoft SQL Server: Overview
Published 4 June 7 12:30 PM | SSQA.net
Simulcast from Microsoft Tech·Ed 2007 in Orlando, FL. This session provides an overview of the next release of Microsoft SQL Server that is currently under development. We cover the core value proposition, major themes and scenarios, and some specific...
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SQL Server code name "Katmai" CTP webchat
Published 22 May 7 1:7 PM | SSQA.net
Join the Microsoft SQL Server development team to learn more and ask technical questions about the first public release of SQL Server code name "Katmai". June 5, 2007 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time View the Additional Time Zones Add to Calendar EnterChatRoom...
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Hush hush about next release of SQL Server
Published 10 May 7 5:16 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)
When I have attended the MVP global summit there was much talk and sessions on SQL Server next release 'Katmai', well I cannot talk much here due to the NDA. I'm surprised to see first (may be) press release on the upcoming features information...
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