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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

SQL Server 2000 Books Online updated, now available for local download

Published 29 September 7 11:57 AM | SSQA.net

SQL Server User Education blog on MSDN has this update about SQL Server 2000 BOL Update - Don't forget to update your local version copy with this latest release. You can download the updated SQL Server 2000 Books Online from the Microsoft Download...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, BOL, documentation, 2000, books online, download center

SQL Server 2005 Books Online update - September 2007 on MSDN & Technet

Published 29 September 7 9:49 AM | SSQA.net

SQL Server version 2005 Books Online aka BOL has been updated by SQL Development Team in September 2007 and not available for download yet. As usual they are awaiting customer feedback from the BOL or via MSDN/Technet pages. Refer in their words: In the...

Filed under: sql server, msdn, development team, microsoft, technet, download, BOL, documentation, books online, library, download center

Shall I drop pubs and northwinds databases, how about Adventureworks?

Published 21 June 7 3:36 AM | SSQA.net

As you may be aware SQL Server installation (70 & 2000) will automatically install the sample databases pubs and northwind, if you aren't using them or not a training institute then simply drop them. Whereas this behaviour is changed in SQL Server...

Filed under: sql server, databases, microsoft, instance, documentation, sample, install

SQL Server 2005 Books online May 2007 updates are available now

Published 11 June 7 3:22 AM | SSQA.net

Yet another update to SQL Server 2005 Books Online, though it states May 2007 update that was released on June 06th 2007! During February 2007 with the release of Service pack 2 Microsoft has updated the BOL content to reflect the changes with SP2. For...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, update, BOL, documentation, sql express

Changes to SQL Server TechCenter

Published 30 May 7 8:45 AM | SSQA.net

You might have observed or not there is a change in the MSDN documentation User Interface (UI) and the way it is connected with regard to the feedback from the user. Well SQL Server TechCenter has been given a new look with an UI face-off in addition...

Filed under: sql server, msdn, microsoft, technet, documentation, user, customer, techCenter, feedback

Behaviour of SP_READERRORLOG in SQL 2000 and 2005

Published 22 May 7 3:3 AM | SSQA.net

You may be aware that SP_READERRORLOG can be used from a query analyzer or query editor to read the error log contents without opening the file on the disk or from Management Studio (or Enterprise Manager). I'm not sure whether you have observed that...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, error, read, log, version, BOL, documentation