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SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP - refer to documentation to know what's new!

In response to the SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP post I have had flurry of emails asking what more they can learn on 'What's New' compared to the existing SQL Server 2008 RTM which has celebrated its first birtday! As a general recommendation I always...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Aug 17 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, BOL, documentation, virtual, ctp, environment, best practice, r2, 2008 version
Update your local copies of SQL Server 2008 books Online - May 2009 release

Here is the quick update for you to refresh your local copies of SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine (aka BOL) May 2009. Why you need to do it? It is one of the best practice that will enable you to keep up with latest information about recent feature release...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, May 26 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, update, documentation, best practice, information, books online
Kilmanjaro, no it is SQL Server 2008 R2 now!

As usual the expectations from Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 keynote with the latest happenings on SQL Server world is release of R2 (which was formerly termed as Kilmanjaro)! You must get used to these terms in order to identify what exactly you are looking...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, May 12 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, availability, documentation, new features, scalability, release candidate, r2
Get and test SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, check release notes before proceeding!

In continuation to SQL_Server_2008-ServicePack1_CTP release information it is official that SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available. You can use these packages to upgrade any SQL Server 2008 edition. If you have been involved in SQL 2008...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Wed, Apr 15 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, BOL, documentation, testing, service pack1, practice, release notes
Migration Solutions Center for SQL Server 2008

What is your biggest challenge when you need to upgrade a SQL Server 2008? Do you have a clear process of migrating non-SQL Server databases to SQL Server? Whatever is the reason or need to install SQL Server 2008 you must review the installation requirements...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Thu, Apr 2 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, upgrade, BOL, documentation, access, process, oracle, sybase, ssma, migration, guidance
January 2009 update for SQL Server 2008 Books Online aka BOL

Here comes another update that you need to concentrate, a newest update to the SQL Server 2008 Books OnLine. MSDN site specifically refers that the following categories have had new topics added or existing topics updated with significant changes in the...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Wed, Feb 4 2009
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, documentation, best practice, books online
Control the database version - an important task for DBA!

Do you need to control the database version? How often you document the changes of a database? I find it very difficult and helpless whenever I go to solve a database problem, hearing about they have no clue about database and its properties, sounds familiar...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, Dec 9 2008
Filed under: Filed under: application, sql server, database, dba, documentation, best practices, stored procedure, beginner, versioncontrol, small
How to write or deploy Secure Transact-SQL - gotchas & tips?

I have been thiking to write this topic in this blog since last 3 months, before that I have done fair amount of work to get you sensible & helpful resource in securing your SQL Server environment. This was the question asked by one of the user when...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Thu, Sep 18 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, documentation, best practices, tsql, injection, reference, guidelines, dynamicsql
Technical Rollup email pertaining to SQL Server, documents & guidelines

Here is the list of information which is a Technical Rollup email we receive from TRM team. The list is ongoing and I have outlined the important ones that I feel and fits for 'generic' SQL Server environment. Make sure to review, download, test...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Wed, Sep 3 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, technet, documentation, best practices, technical
Unable to install SQL Server 2008 RC0 Books Online

In continuation with the BOL update topic on SQL2008-RC0_BOL post here I have had troubles in installing the RC0 Books Online on to my laptop. As per the error below I thought it may be problem with the Windows Installer service on my laptop (Vista Ultimate...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Thu, Jun 26 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, services, documentation, books online, rc0, windows installer
SQL Server 2008 RC0 and 3.5 Compact edition Books Online - download and update your copy

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, Jun 24 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, documentation, books online
SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate - public download is available now.

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, Jun 10 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, documentation, ctp, best practice, release candidate, rc0
SQL Server 2008 release, 1st anniversary and it is CTP I'm talking!

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 '...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Jun 2 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, microsoft, documentation, 2008, ctp, new features, rc, release candidate
SQL Server 2008 and simplified scripting through PowerShell

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Fri, May 9 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, download, documentation, ctp, new features, windows server, scripting, powershell
SQL Server 2000 Books Online updated, now available for local download

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Sat, Sep 29 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, microsoft, BOL, documentation, 2000, books online, download center
SQL Server 2005 Books Online update - September 2007 on MSDN & Technet

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Sat, Sep 29 2007
Filed under: 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?

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Thu, Jun 21 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, databases, microsoft, instance, documentation, sample, install
Install Books online only for SQL 2008 (Katmai)

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, Jun 12 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, katmai, BOL, documentation, 2008
SQL Server 2005 Books online May 2007 updates are available now

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Jun 11 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, microsoft, update, BOL, documentation, sql express
Changes to SQL Server TechCenter

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Wed, May 30 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, msdn, microsoft, technet, documentation, user, customer, techCenter, feedback

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