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FAQ: SQL Server 2008 SP1 released, but how does the fix list relate to CU4 that was just released?

I have received a ton of private mail on this, hence rather than just pasting the same answer in I’m going to take it on here. Interestingly enough I explained this problem, with a slightly different context, back when 2005 SP1 came out here , but lets Read More...
Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:23 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

PDC: D-1

Spent this morning at the convention centre getting some help from the onsite Tech Support guys with a demo hardware disaster that had an unfortunate impact on my codecamp session. Apologies to the attendees for the lack of focus on the session as I was Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:34 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

PDC: D-2

Its Saturday and I am hanging out in the fabby LA weather, high 80's today. I spent the day at the SoCal CodeCamp , no sessions for me to present today so I got spend the day listening to other folks. There is nothing more educational than watching other Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:24 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

Yipeeeeee, PDC time!

Yep I'm off to LA at the end of the week. Originally I was supposed to do a session on Software Quality and Diagnostics for Services, but we gave that slot to some other folks, then I was not going, then I was added to the booth/lounge team and now I Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:42 PM by euanga | 0 Comments

SQL Server 2008, Reportbuilder RTMs

Get it here Read More...
Posted Monday, October 20, 2008 1:35 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

High performance loading in SSIS for Oracle and Teradata

While SSIS has always been able to load SQL Server at high speed it doesn't use any of the high speed Oracle APIs that are available. Well there is now a new high performance loader for Oracle and another one for Teradata. Downloads are here. Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 8:55 PM by euanga | 1 Comments
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Slipstreaming SQL Server Updates/Service Packs in SQL 2008, almost

One of the most common asks for SQL Server related to servicing/patching (after uninstall of updates/SPs) is the production of slimstreamed media, ie where the Update/SP and the RTM are included together in a single plackage. Now there are a couple of Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:32 PM by euanga | 3 Comments

SQL Server 2008, Report Builder

Ok so not everything for SQL Server 2008 is available yet, Report Builder is going to have a lag, you can find RC 1 here. This should work with RTM SQL 2008. Here are some of the changes from the last RC; Easy to use wizards for creating table, matrix Read More...
Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 4:18 PM by euanga | 4 Comments

SQL Server Express 2008, Advanced Services and Tools now available

Get it here. That should not be all the pieces of SQL Server 2008 available. Read More...
Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 1:40 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

SQL Server 2008, Express Edition now available

Get it here. No tools or advanced services yet, but they will be here shortly. Good info on this page but beware its download link points to 2005 still. Read More...
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 12:56 PM by euanga | 8 Comments

SQL Server 2008: Why do all the Microsoft web sites still point at and talk about SQL Server 2005

In short there is a "rolling thunder" plan to both release bits and update all the sites. Yesterday the MSDN subscriber sites were updated, also the MVP and TAP sites. Today Eval Edition and Feature Pack became available Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:26 PM by euanga | 7 Comments

SQL Server 2008 Installation Confusion, VS 2008 Sp1 and NetFx 3.5 Sp1

Ok lots of folks are confused and are having their installations bounced. There is some info in the release notes but this is the definitive KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956139 Let me try and explain; SQL Server 2008 has dependencies on (and includes) Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 1:13 PM by euanga | 12 Comments

SQL Server 2008 RTM

I'm forward dating this, but as you read this the bits should start becoming available. Congrats to the team on a focused release < 3 years since the last release. The various SKUs and supplimental bits such as the Feature Pack are going to be coming Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 10:00 AM by euanga | 11 Comments

SQL 2008: Technet/MSDN Subscriber? Download RC0 now

Details are here http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/archive/2008/06/07/sql-server-2008-rc0-now-available-for-subscribers.aspx More info once I have mine downloaded and installed under Hyper V Read More...
Posted Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:31 PM by euanga | 1 Comments

SQL Server has a logo again!

Read all about it here http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/archive/2008/06/04/new-logo-for-sql-server-2008.aspx Remind me to write a long and painfu post about the battle with Central Marketing during SQL 2000 as to why it was better(or NOT) Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 5:01 PM by euanga | 1 Comments
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