OneZerohttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/atom.xmlCommunity Server2008-08-21T11:36:00ZSQL 2008 SP1 releaseing todayhttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2009/04/08/sql-2008-sp1-releaseing-today.aspx2009-04-08T16:51:00Z2009-04-08T16:51:00Z<P>more from the Insiders here @ <A href="http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/default.aspx">http://blogs.technet.com/dataplatforminsider/default.aspx</A></P>
<P>download from here @ <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=66ab3dbb-bf3e-4f46-9559-ccc6a4f9dc19">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=66ab3dbb-bf3e-4f46-9559-ccc6a4f9dc19</A></P>
<P>cutting to the chase</P>
<LI>Slipstream – You are now able to integrate the base installation with service packs (or Hotfixes) and install in a single step.
<LI>Service Pack Uninstall – You are now able to uninstall only the Service Pack (without removing the whole instance)
<LI>Report Builder 2.0 Click Once capability </LI>
<P>p.s. Yes this has been a very quiet blog... been busy... will try do more :-)</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9538247" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxBuilding a Microsoft DataCentre...http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/23/building-a-microsoft-datacentre.aspx2008-12-23T13:39:00Z2008-12-23T13:39:00Z<P>nice animation @ <A href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:b4d189d3-19bd-42b3-85d7-6ca46d97fe40&showPlaylist=true">http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:b4d189d3-19bd-42b3-85d7-6ca46d97fe40&showPlaylist=true</A></P>
<P mce_keep="true"> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9249707" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxSQL BI & SAP BI (connectivity etc)http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/22/sql-bi-sap-bi-connectivity-etc.aspx2008-12-22T18:21:00Z2008-12-22T18:21:00Z<P>Folling the TeraData posting I got a lot of...</P>
<P>"So, you can connect to Teradata, but what about SAP?"</P>
<P><STRONG>Directly from Reporting Services</STRONG></P>
<P class=Text><SPAN class=Bold>Summary:</SPAN> This paper discusses the integration of SAP NetWeaver BI <STRONG>®</STRONG> with Microsoft <STRONG>®</STRONG> SQL Server <STRONG>®</STRONG> 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS). The paper provides an overview of using the Reporting Services SAP Netweaver BI data provider and related query designer<SPAN class=MsoCommentReference>, t</SPAN>o build high quality reports against SAP NetWeaver BI sources. For Reporting Services users who are new to working with SAP NetWeaver BI, this paper will help you connect and build datasets. For users already familiar with SAP NetWeaver, the paper will show how some of that system’s notable features can be leveraged in Reporting Services reports. It also presents some tips and tricks that can help you make the most of the integration between the two products.</P>
<P><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974473.aspx" mce_href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974473.aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974473.aspx</A></P>
<P>(note: Support Package 20 for SAP BW 3.5 required)</P>
<P><STRONG>EPR-Link </STRONG>@ <A href="http://www.erp-link.com/html/partner/partner-ms-relationship.asp" mce_href="http://www.erp-link.com/html/partner/partner-ms-relationship.asp">http://www.erp-link.com/html/partner/partner-ms-relationship.asp</A> </P>
<P>Usable SAP Information Objects<BR>SAP R/3 Query Objects <BR>SAP R/3 Report Objects <BR>SAP R/3 BAPIs/RFCs <BR>SAP R/3 Table Views <BR>BW ODS Queries <BR>BW InfoCubes <BR>BW Cube Queries </P>
<P><STRONG>Staging</STRONG></P>
<P>Microsoft-SAP Technical Guidance @ <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/isv/sap/technology/interop/bi.aspx" mce_href="http://www.microsoft.com/isv/sap/technology/interop/bi.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/isv/sap/technology/interop/bi.aspx</A></P>
<P>also have a look at using the .Net SAP Adaptor (call from SSIS, map and import...) relevant for the R/3 (non BI) installs</P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9247490" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxTraining in Dublin/Ire: SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenancehttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/22/training-in-dublin-ire-sql-server-2008-implementation-and-maintenance.aspx2008-12-22T13:38:00Z2008-12-22T13:38:00Z<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><SPAN lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: PT-BR; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">From our Partner Programmes Manager...</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>26-29 January 09, BT Dublin<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This five and four day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement and maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to implementing and maintaining a database.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Cost €667pp Dublin <A href="https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/search_adv.aspx?ssid=d69dd520-e931-4736-b755-2a4dc1fefe24&site=ireland&lang=en" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>Register Here</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9246903" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxYukon SP3 Shipshttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/16/yukon-sp3-ships.aspx2008-12-16T22:05:00Z2008-12-16T22:05:00Z<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Cutting to the chase: What's New in SQL Server 2005 SP3 <A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd353312(SQL.90).aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd353312(SQL.90).aspx</A></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135960"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SP3 (Std, Dev, Ent)</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135970"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SP3 Express</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135973"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SP3 Express Advanced</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135974"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SP3 express Toolkit</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135971"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SQL 2005 Feature Pack Refresh December 2008</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=130167"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SQL 2005 BOL Refresh</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=130542"><FONT face=Calibri color=#0000ff size=3>SQL 2005 SP3 Read Me</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9227555" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxTeradata http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/15/teradata.aspx2008-12-15T16:12:00Z2008-12-15T16:12:00Z<P>Recently doing work in the Teradata world again.</P>
<P>If your using Teradata, and, want to surface the data vis SSAS (apply models, security, aggregations etc etc) while still leveraging the power of Teradata (i.e. via ROLAP (i.e. no need to cache, create new stores etc)), have a look at the micro site @ <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/isv/teradata/default.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/isv/teradata/default.aspx</A></P>
<P>Cut to the chase @ <A href="http://www.teradata.com/t/pdf.aspx?a=83673&b=170204">http://www.teradata.com/t/pdf.aspx?a=83673&b=170204</A> (Improve your OLAP Environment with Microsoft & Teradata)</P>
<P>(therefore, you can also use Perfomance Point against TeraData)</P>
<P mce_keep="true"> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9220574" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxGeneration 4 Data Center Vision: modularize the infrastructure not just the componentshttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/15/generation-4-data-center-vision-modularize-the-infrastructure-not-just-the-components.aspx2008-12-15T14:01:00Z2008-12-15T14:01:00Z<P>The Architects Perspective@ <A href="http://blogs.technet.com/msdatacenters/archive/2008/12/08/microsoft-s-generation-4-data-center-vision-the-architects-perspective.aspx">http://blogs.technet.com/msdatacenters/archive/2008/12/08/microsoft-s-generation-4-data-center-vision-the-architects-perspective.aspx</A> / <A href="http://blogs.technet.com/msdatacenters/default.aspx">http://blogs.technet.com/msdatacenters/default.aspx</A></P>
<P mce_keep="true"> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9220055" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxOf Interest: Multiple Service Configurations for a Windows Azure Cloud Servicehttp://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/15/of-interest-multiple-service-configurations-for-a-windows-azure-cloud-service.aspx2008-12-15T13:57:00Z2008-12-15T13:57:00Z<P><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jnak/archive/2008/12/10/multiple-service-configurations-for-a-windows-azure-cloud-service.aspx">http://blogs.msdn.com/jnak/archive/2008/12/10/multiple-service-configurations-for-a-windows-azure-cloud-service.aspx</A></P>
<P mce_keep="true"> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9220010" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxUltimate guide to upgrading to SQL Server 2008 http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/12/15/ultimate-guide-to-upgrading-to-sql-server-2008.aspx2008-12-15T13:53:00Z2008-12-15T13:53:00Z<P><SPAN>As so many people are asking... </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>"A successful upgrade to SQL Server 2008 should be smooth and trouble-free. To achieve that smooth transition, you must devote plan sufficiently for the upgrade, and match the complexity of your database application. Otherwise, you risk costly and stressful errors and upgrade problems. Like all IT projects, planning for every contingency and then testing your plan gives you confidence that you will succeed. But if you ignore the planning process, you increase the chances of running into difficulties that can derail and delay your upgrade. This document covers the essential phases and steps involved in upgrading existing SQL Server 2000 and 2005 instances to SQL Server 2008 by using best practices. These include preparation tasks, upgrade tasks, and post-upgrade tasks. "</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Download available here @ <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=66d3e6f5-6902-4fdd-af75-9975aea5bea7&displaylang=en">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=66d3e6f5-6902-4fdd-af75-9975aea5bea7&displaylang=en</A></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN></SPAN> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9219995" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxBTS & Dublin, What's the difference? http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/10/15/bts-dublin-what-s-the-difference.aspx2008-10-15T15:40:00Z2008-10-15T15:40:00Zgreat summary @ <SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><A href="http://geekswithblogs.net/cyoung/archive/2008/10/15/125848.aspx"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>http://geekswithblogs.net/cyoung/archive/2008/10/15/125848.aspx</FONT></A><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9000573" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxDublin!http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/10/02/dublin.aspx2008-10-02T13:19:00Z2008-10-02T13:19:00Z<SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Great advancements with .Net 4 (especially around WF and WCF) coming and applying them directly to the server via "Dublin" some blog links etc below, but getting straight to the details here @ <A href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/9/B/59B74A2A-245D-4304-802E-E0A0800FACD3/Dublin__NET_4_overview.docx"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/9/B/59B74A2A-245D-4304-802E-E0A0800FACD3/Dublin__NET_4_overview.docx</FONT></A><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 10pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><FONT face=Cambria color=#4f81bd size=4>“Dublin” and the .NET Framework 4.0 Meet the Needs</FONT></SPAN></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US>To address these new requirements, Microsoft is enhancing Windows Server including key components in the .NET Framework.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The company is adding significant functionality to the new version of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) as part of the .NET Framework 4.0 release, including new messaging and REST capabilities in WCF, new workflow models, seamless integration between WF and WCF to support stateful and conversational services, and a new visual designer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The company is also introducing a set of enhanced Windows Server capabilities codenamed “Dublin” that will offer greater scalability and easier manageability, and will extend Internet Information Services (IIS) to provide a standard host for applications that use workflow or communications<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN lang=EN-US>Taken together, these enhancements to the Windows Application Server will simplify the deployment, configuration, management, and scalability of composite applications, while allowing developers to use their existing skills with Visual Studio, the .NET Framework and IIS. This new Application Server capability will be delivered as a separate release of technologies that can be downloaded and used by Windows Server customers; the first preview will be available at Microsoft’s Professional Developer’s Conference in October 2008.</SPAN></P></SPAN>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Steven Martin's blog announcing @ </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"><A href="http://blogs.msdn.com/stevemar/archive/2008/10/01/the-road-to-pdc-net-framework-4-0-and-dublin.aspx">http://blogs.msdn.com/stevemar/archive/2008/10/01/the-road-to-pdc-net-framework-4-0-and-dublin.aspx</A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin">Windows Server & Dublin @ <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/net/dublin.aspx"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.microsoft.com/net/dublin.aspx</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/net/dublin.aspx"><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></A></SPAN> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8973371" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxSQL 2008 RTM's: Download Locations...http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/08/21/sql-2008-rtm-s-download-locations.aspx2008-08-21T13:42:00Z2008-08-21T13:42:00Z<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0.9pt 5pt 13.6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Subscribers can download from...</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0.9pt 5pt 13.6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8884382" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspxNew SQL 2008 Ent & BizTalk Enterprise Virtualisation Licensing ReAssignment rules...http://blogs.msdn.com/paulhand/archive/2008/08/21/new-sql-2008-ent-biztalk-enterprise-virtualisation-licensing-reassignment-rules.aspx2008-08-21T13:36:00Z2008-08-21T13:36:00Z<P>Basically, removing the 90 day re-assignment rule such that workloads can be moved more freely within a Server Farm (details in the doc) </P>
<P>excerpt from <A href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/d/4/3d42bdc2-6725-4b29-b75a-a5b04179958b/Application_Server_License_Mobility_VL_Brief.doc" mce_href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/d/4/3d42bdc2-6725-4b29-b75a-a5b04179958b/Application_Server_License_Mobility_VL_Brief.doc">http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/d/4/3d42bdc2-6725-4b29-b75a-a5b04179958b/Application_Server_License_Mobility_VL_Brief.doc</A></P>
<P> "<SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">With the changes, both licenses and software can move more freely across servers in a server farm, potentially reducing the number of licenses needed to support your workloads. Effectively, the changes mean instead of counting instances or processors and licensing <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">by server</B>, you are able to count instances or processors and license <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">by server farm</B>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> "</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8884372" width="1" height="1">Paul Hand's Bloghttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/Paul+Hand%27s+Blog.aspx