February 2007 - Posts

24 February 2007
Maintenance Plan Changes in SQL Server 2005 SP2

Users of SQL Server 2005 maintenance plans should be aware of a change in SP2 that affects existing cleanup tasks until updated using SQL Server SP2 tools. ... Read More...

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Filed under: SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server 2005 - SP2

 

21 February 2007
SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (February 2007 CTP)--Now Available

The much-anticipated SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer is now available on the Microsoft Download Center. Thank you all for your input on this blog. Thank you to the MVPs who have given me early feedback on the utility before it officially went live... Read More...

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Filed under: SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool

 

19 February 2007
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2--Now Available

After working on SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 for the past 9 months, I am elated to see it be officially released to the web. This service pack will not only address the most common bugs reported from customers, but it also introduces some cool new functionality. I am meeting with Kimberly Tripp today to show her some of the cool scenarios that are now possible with SP2. ... Read More...

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Filed under: SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server 2005 – SP2