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SQL Server 2005 supportability on virtual environment
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 Read More...
End of Mainstream support for SQL Server 2000 & 2005 (SP1) today, then how about SP2?
The subject say it all, as of today the mainstream support for SQL Server 2000 (SP4) and SQL Server 2005 (SP1) will be ended. That means for SQL Server 2005 service pack 1 there will not be any support and that can be obtained with a Custom Support agreement Read More...
Cumulative update package 6 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - available now
Another set of Cumulative update package ready to download for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, again only by the way of contacting the CSS. From our CumulativeUpdate blog series here is another one to add up as well and this CU6 package is only intended Read More...
Are you ready for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3?
Postponement of SQL Server 2008 release has become old news now and within the SQL Server community (especially MVPs) there has been a state of commotion in demanding Service Pack3 for SQL Server 2005 version, true its the time isn't it! Coming to SQL Read More...
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 5 is available for download with a request to CSS!
From the series of the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack2 Cumulative Update packages blogs and for instance we blogged about SQL2005SP2CU5 earlier, it is available to download now and before that there is a catch to obtain this package. It is not that easy Read More...
SQL Server Management Studio - unable to see all the menus and unresponsive when managing SQL instances!!!
In addition to the blog post SSMS-waiting-for-an-internal-operation-to-complete I have faced additional problems such as all the menus aren't displayed within SQL Server Management Studio from the same laptop. Other users within our team has observed Read More...
Keep your eyes open for Cumulative Update 4 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 - now you can rest now (available now)
August 19 2007: As per the KBA-BlogPost on Cumulative Update 4 for SQL 2005 SP2, Microsoft confirms that this cumulative update package will be released in the October 2007 timeframe. The information that is presented here is subject to change at any Read More...
How many languages are supported within Full Text Search in SQL 2005?
During the deployment of new project for an application that is accessed worldwide by one of my client. Ther were looking to implement Full Text Search as well due to the nature of application. For your information SQL-FTS: SQL Server Full Text Search Read More...
Support for SQL Server 2000 SP3a is ceased!
The date has passed for those who are enjoying the supprot stay with SQL Server service pack 3a, Global Release Services (GRS) team has ended the mainstream and extended support for the installations that are lesser than SP3a. SQLReleaseServices announced Read More...
SQL 2008 CTP is here, but what is going to happen for SQL 2000 version
Already I have been getting questions asking about what will be support for SQL 2000 version as the SQL 2008 is in CTP phase at the moment which is expected to release during next year. As it look at the moment the support (official) ends by April 2008 Read More...
Changes to the hotfix releases for the support fixes
Recently SQL Server support team had changed the process of releasing support hotfixes for the issues that are specific to a customer base. This KBA revises the incremental servicing model that is deployed for all the support fixes. We have moved away Read More...
SQL Server 2005 on VMWare?
Recently one of my colleague has asked the question that can we install SQL Server version 2005 on VMware? This is required for a consolidation exercise to reduce the data center space! The answer is yes you can, you can install required SQL instances Read More...
Office 97 - 2003 - 2007
Still I can remember the features in Office 97 with Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Office 2003 extended the features to the databases and other formats. Now Office 2007 is out now which is a 'wow' factor as I have heard. I have received the Beta copy couple Read More...