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SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 RTM - test and download

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Here is the announcement about SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 RTM which has been CTP for a month or so to test and apply on your current 2005 production estate. Before downloading make sure to go through the ReadmeSQL2005SP4.htm and go through the Release notes section, additionally make sure to update your local copies of SQL Server 2005 Books online. As per hte line you can obtain Books Online in the following ways: Install Books Online by selecting the SQL Server 2005 Books Online feature in this...(read more)

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

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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 recommend to download the latest update of SQL Server Books Online ( BOL ) from MS Downloads site, you can follow the same to install BOL too if you have installed the CTP as a fresh install on to a seperate machine. Rather than disturbing existing 'working-order'...(read more)

SQL Server - Publish your database along with data in a few simple steps?

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

It comes very handy for every SQL Server user to publish the database that will help the needs of developer/user to deploy a local database from the Development machine to a hosting environment (remote machine) with few simple steps.You may be aware that after the release of SQL Server 2005 & Visual Studio 2005, the SQL database publishing wizard was available as web-downloadable add-in for Visual Studio 2005. In this place Microsoft has received a lot of positive feedback for this wizard and...(read more)

Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - December 2008 - make sure you download required ones

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Feature Pack are released by Microsoft to get a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server machines. This is one of best practice for the DBAs, Developers and System Administrators. This time the feature pack released for SQL Server 2005 in the month of December 2008 that includes Latest versions of redistributable components for SQL Server 2005 Latest versions of add-on providers for SQL Server 2005 Latest versions of backward compatibility components...(read more)

SQL Server 2008 Cluster environment based KBAs

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Notification Contents: New and Major Modifications How to change SQL Server parameters in a clustered environment when SQL Server is not online http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953504/en-US The cluster setup fails without a clear error message when you install a SQL Server 2008 failover cluster and you select a drive that does not have a drive letter assigned http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955722/en-U...(read more)

SQL Server 2005 supportability on virtual environment

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Virtualization and Consolidation is still a hot topic and revising SQL Server consolidation and virtualization - hot topic in the industry related post here that you can easily manage the resources by using virtual machine technology that enables multiple operating systems to run on a single computer at the same time. I believe there might be many installations (production) are managed on Virtual Environment to cut down the costs, then it comes to the important factor of suportability to the software...(read more)

SQL Server Consolidation for a Windows Adaptive Infrastructure

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

WHEN: AVAILABLE NOW ON DEMAND SPEAKERS: Stan Gibson, Principal, Stan Gibson Communications Todd Behrbaum, Senior Product Manager for HP PolyServe Software SPONSOR: Hewlett-Packard Company DOWNLOAD PODCAST! ABOUT THE PODCAST: This is the third in a three-part podcast series on the topic of SQL Server consolidation. The first podcast examines the problem of server sprawl and how IT can get it under control. The second explains how SQL Server consolidation can deliver a more optimized infrastructure...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 deploy within your environment securely!

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Security - a major ingredient for every Enterprise to avoid the adversaries attempt to invade your customers’ networks and access their servers—to bring them down, infect them with viruses, or steal information about customers or employees, every day! The recent release of Windows Server 2008 from Microsoft will help them address these threats. To assist customers in taking full advantage of the rich security features in Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has developed the Windows Server 2008 Security...(read more)

SQL Server 2005: Clustering FAQ is Active/Active a load balancing solution?

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Another FAQ within newsgroups & forums that will SQL Server Clustering supports load balancing? It is quite common for a newbie to say and look at Clustering configuration such as Active-Active where you have n+1 nodes as a serving instances, the only difference between Active-Passive configuration is having 2(+n) active nodes at a time. By default and documentations stresses the point that Microsoft Cluster Services is not a load-balancing product, it is simply a high-availability solution....(read more)

SQL Server and data protection compliance laws, what affects you?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Are you aware whether your Enterprise has legal compliance on Sarbanes-Oxley or HIPAA ? First off what you should know about legal compliance is when it comes to the compliance matter on almost every business person's mind, Sarbanes-Oxley, there's good news and not so good news. The good news? Compliance can be an opportunity to help make your business more efficient, more profitable. The bad news? Many businesses underestimate what it takes to be compliant. Miles Consulting has the expertise to...(read more)