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Its over 2 weeks that SQL Server 2008 RTM is released and no doubt in stating that many DBAs might have performed downloads from their MSDN/Technet subscription to install within their environment. Remember feature pack download for SQL Server 2005 couple of years ago, in the same situation you have to be aware about such pack of ...

In continuation to SQL Server 2008 installation when Visual Studio 2008 is/isn't present? post that you might be aware that one of the issues with the SQL Server installation was a dependency on Visual Studio 2008 SP1.  Though it is not a complete show stopper to continue the installation of SQL Server 2008, few ...

Here is another candidate of 7 within Cumulative Update service for SQL Server 2005 SP2. SQL Server Release Services team has announced (yesterday) that another instalment of Cumulative Update (series here) for SQL Server 2005 on Service Pack 2, it is not easy decision for User Community to apply with CU than going Service Pack release which ...

I'm a keen follower of trying out new versions & products (IT), in this regard recently installed Internet Explorer 8 which is under Beta 1 at the moment. The referred link will already noted the known issues and workarounds, but not an easy out way to find to uninstall the installed version. Before that what I would like to give a ...

It has been a 'very busy' month sofar, in particular to Microsoft world and sub-domains of Windows Server, Virtual Server & SQL Server and you know why from here. Not a 'real' launch for SQL Server folks out there, but a concession to their grief that SQL 2008 CTP6 is available to download and next question will be what's new. ...

Continuing from this SQL2008CTP blog post it seems there is a confusion on the SQL 2008 CTP downloads page The technet link  851664 refers that Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2008 today page was published: November 12, 2007 and further after registering the interest on this SQL2008CTP download it refers February 2008. Whatever, the next ...

Its about 1 month for UK users to get involved in lauch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Serve 2008. - The main launch event: 19 March 2008 at the ICC Birmingham and places are already in ''waitlisting'' for this event. More places will be released, so if you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please phone ...

Its nearly 90 days from SQL Server 2008 November CTP and as per the CTP release cycle (90 days) the next instalment of SQL 2008 may be ready by end of this month. I feel that may be the last one before the RTM or as per the communication from Microsoft product development team feedback, but looking at the recent release ...

Replication plays important role within the data-driven events in an Enterprise, vital to the sales-work force type of management. DBAs will always havea primary focus in providing protection for the data assets stored in SQL Server. Protection that covers the security and data recoverability is also equally important, during this process ...

Here is another new year gift from Microsoft for the SQL Server users, specifically for 2005 version - release of SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (January 2008). BPA's job is to gather data from Windows and SQL Server configuration settings. There are pre-defined list of SQL Server 2005 recommendations and best practices to determine ...