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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:54 AM

R2 Installation - Firewall Error Message

Well, I started my evaluation yesterday on SQL Server 2008 R2. The install went pretty smoothly on my Virtual Machine, with one minor irritation. I thoughtI would post it here in case you run into it. As I started the process, the Installation Validation
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:11 AM

Should I stay or Should I Go?

I'm writing this post on a bus headed towards the Seattle Convention Center, where the technical folks in the field meet once a year to hear from the product teams about all the new features coming in the future. I used to present at this conference (and
Posted by Buck Woody | 0 Comments
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:14 AM

ODBC Drivers Are Updated in Windows 7

One of the first exposures I had to an ODBC driver was NOT a good one - the particular behavior for ANSI NULLS ended up causing some issues in a database application that I had inherited, so I tend to keep my eye on these things. Mind you, it was back
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:41 AM

You have a Voice at Microsoft

When I was on the product team, I was asked by a few of you from time to time to make a change in SQL Server. Now that I'm in the field, I get asked to "chat with the development team" to make one change or another. But you actually have more
Posted by Buck Woody | 3 Comments
Monday, March 23, 2009 8:15 AM

Which Edition of SQL Server is Right For Me?

If you're planning an installation or an upgrade of your systems, make sure you think about the right edition while you're in the planning process. This includes planning for something that uses SQL Server, such as Sharepoint. As you're aware, there are
Posted by Buck Woody | 2 Comments
Monday, January 26, 2009 8:40 AM

Which Edition is Right for Me?

I had a discussion the other day with someone who had some questions about Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2008. In many cases, I've seen someone not using the "right size" of SQL Server. Many installations really call for Enterprise Edition
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:56 AM

What is SQL Server 2008 Web edition?

You may have see a new SKU of SQL Server 2008 called the “Web Edition”. Here’s the scoop on it: SQL Server 2008 Web Edition enables hosting companies to provide low cost , highly scalable hosting for developers, SMBs, and consumers, all with a low monthly
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:43 AM

Support for SQL Server on Hyper-V

Many of us use SQL Server in a virtual environment, but as you know it's been difficult to find out what the support policy is for that, depending on the Virtual Environment. Well, for Hyper-V, there's no question: It has support. To find out exactly
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Monday, August 11, 2008 6:46 AM

Checking the "Feedback" Box

If you're installing SQL Server 2008, you'll get a panel near the end of the installation process that asks you if we can collect data on how you use the product. Check those boxes! I was with someone one time during their installation, and when that
Posted by Buck Woody | 2 Comments
Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:52 AM

News Flash: SQL Server 2008 is here

You can find it on MSDN Subscriber Downloads and TechNet Subscriber Downloads . Either search for SQL Server 2008 or navigate under Servers then to SQL Server 2008. http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:22 AM

SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack RC0

The SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack for RC0 is now live - if you haven't downloaded this and played with it yet, shame on you! :) OK - just kidding - it's not like you don't have a day job. However, if you'll take a few moments and look this download over
Posted by Buck Woody | 3 Comments
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:11 AM

Why you should upgrade to SQL Server 2008

One of the readers recently asked about the blog post I made regarding the performance of replication being so improved in SQL Server 2008. We don’t have a formal study posted on that particular result yet, but we do have others that talk about speed
Posted by Buck Woody | 1 Comments
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:37 AM

PowerShell - Where is It?

As you may know, we’ve created a SQL Server 2008 provider for PowerShell. With this very cool feature you’re able to navigate SQL Server and it’s objects as easily as you could the file system on your hard drive. You also have access to all of the properties
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Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:16 AM

Microsoft Loves DBA's

I wanted to show you some of the things the group has been working on. You might not see all these features in your latest CTP, but they are scheduled for the Final Release. I hope you like the list! Title Component Advantage What's the big deal? Connection
Posted by Buck Woody | 4 Comments
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:12 AM

A Match Made in Heaven: SQL 2K8 and Windows 2K8

You may already know that you get some real benefits by pairing up SQL Server 2005 on Windows server 2003. You get to tie out SQL Server accounts to some of the Windows Security Policies, for instance. This trend continues with SQL Server 2008 on Windows
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