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Cumulative Update 8 package for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack2

Published 16 July 8 4:50 AM | SSQA.net

I felt like somehow I missed to post the availability of Cumulative Update package releases here and referring the last CU7_Update package blogpost now we have CU8 available for download if the specified problem occurs in your platform as per the KBA...

Filed under: sql server, blogs, best practices, service pack2, 2005, cumulative update, cu7

SQL Server Cumulative Update uninstallation fiasco. Dude, can I remove SQL Server setup files?

Published 28 May 8 3:10 AM | SSQA.net

We have been struggling to uninstall the Cumulative Update package 7 on a development SQL Server! As it is an important aspect of installation to rollback or to have a backout plan tested if you are performing any kind of installation against your Production...

Filed under: sql server, kba, best practices, setup, cumulative update, installallation

SQL Server 2005 Connectivity, Security policies & Network protocols: simple practice to follow, after installation?

Published 23 May 8 3:44 AM | SSQA.net

Secured by default, secured by design is the buzzword and catchy stuff for any Enterprise IT administrators. Then it comes about standards and policies to follow such as ISO , with the recent threats (last 10 years) and vulnerabilities within IT world...

Filed under: sql server, blocking, security, best practices, hotfix, service pack, cumulative update

Install cumulative update package 7 on a SQL Server Cluster?

Published 22 May 8 3:3 AM | SSQA.net

IN continuation to the post Rollback_of_CumulativeUpdate-hotfix-ServicePack I was asked about any procedure or steps on installing Cumulative update package 7 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 on Active node SQL 2005 cluster. The simple answer is all...

Filed under: sql server, best practices, hotfix, clustering, uninstall, cumulative update, css

SQL Server Service Pack or Hotfix patch or Cumulative Update: do not attempt Windows System Restore as a backout plan?

Published 19 May 8 4:28 AM | SSQA.net

To cut the long story short, during a recent implementation of Cumulative Update 6 and 7 on a particular 'application domain' server we have had major application issues due to a mix up of application code & these SQL cumulative update fixes...

Filed under: sql server, restore, best practices, system, uninstall, windows 2003, cumulative update, downgrade

SQL Server Release Services - Cumulative Update or frequent Service pack releases, which one you favour?

Published 7 May 8 3:26 AM | SSQA.net

Here is the hot news, SQL Server Global Release Services (GRS) has revised their schedule of releasing Service Packs for SQL Server product by stating ' changed approach to Service Packs '. Now the big question how far you can stretch in deploying...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, high availability, best practices, service pack, cumulative update, releases