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SQL Server Lessons Learned and Notes from the Field (Microsoft Consultancy Services, UK)

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February 2005 - Posts

SQL Server 2005 - Top 5 Favourite Features
After experimenting with the numerous features of SQL Server 2005 in beta 2 and subsequent CTP releases, I have decided upon my favourite features. Although they're not necessarily the most important , they will make my life so much easier. 1. Database Read More...
Analysing SQL Server Error Logs; Useful Tool
I recently found quite a useful tool hidden in the Windows Installer SDK developer Kit called WiLogUtl.exe which can be used to analyze / parse not just SQL Server error logs, but any form of text-based log file. The tool is embedded in the Windows Platform Read More...
Site Updates & SQL Server Nuggets on MSDN
I've made a few changes to the layout of the blog site - hopefully this is much easier to navigate. Anyway, whilst recently browsing on Tim Sneath's blog http://blogs.msdn.com/tims I came accross a reference to SQL Server Nuggets. This is a cool resource Read More...
Check out the SQL Server 2005 Express Manager Preview...
I had a look at the SQL Server 2005 Express Manager a few days ago and realised that it works with developer, standard and enterprise editions of SQL Server 2005. I was also impressed to discover that it also works with SQL Server 2000 instances. I should Read More...
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