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List of free resources and tools specific to SQL Server 2008 R2
published 32 days, 11 hours, 17 minutes ago posted by sasa 41 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes ago
Sunday, August 08, 2010 4:02:08 PM GMT Friday, July 30, 2010 2:23:27 PM GMT
List of free resources and tools specific to SQL Server 2008 R2
Whenever the new version of SQL Server is released the first thing I search for Books Online update to upgrade the local copy. In similar to that Microsoft have been releasing lot of free resources and tools that can enhance the learning experience for Developers, DBA and Architects. So here are few resources that I would like to refer about R2 product specific: SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack This R2 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value for SQL Server...(re... (more)
category: News | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: .net4, Developer, Documentation, download, feature pack, learning, SharePoint, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, Version
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 CTP available for testing
published 54 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes ago posted by sasa 63 days, 14 hours, 52 minutes ago
Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:22:37 PM GMT Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:27:06 PM GMT
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 CTP available for testing
SQL Server Program team announced the CTP release of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2, as per the download page: The CTP version of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available. You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2008 editions: Enterprise Standard Evaluation Developer Workgroup This SP2 CTP contains all the cumulative updates that are released after SQL server 2008 SP1 which is CU 8. All the 3 platforms X86, IA64 & X64 releases are available, the next...(read more) (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: ctp, Documentation, download, problems, report builder, SharePoint, sp2, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, support, Testing
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SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) available for download
published 71 days, 14 hours, 13 minutes ago posted by sasa 80 days, 15 hours, 13 minutes ago
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:06:43 PM GMT Monday, June 21, 2010 12:06:31 PM GMT
SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) available for download
In followup to the SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer - keep an eye for the release post here, CSS SQL Server Engineers from PSSQL blog have announced that final development and testing were completed on the tool and it is now available for you to download at this location . The BPA tool gone through an overhaul from CSS SQL team on rules logic, design and guidance for known configuration settings, so it is nothing but scanning and getting most of real-world review of your environment. Also...(read ... (more)
category: News | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: best practice analyzer, bpa, Compatibility, DBA, Documentation, download, policy based framework, rules, Security, SQL Server, Tool
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack, get yours now
published 110 days, 17 hours, 4 minutes ago posted by sasa 118 days, 19 hours, 28 minutes ago
Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:15:22 AM GMT Friday, May 14, 2010 7:51:44 AM GMT
SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack, get yours now
In continuation to the SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM release here is the another download the Feature Pack which consist the a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value to your R2 environment. Get the SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature pack and here is the notes from that link for more information: It includes the latest versions of: Redistributable components for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2. Add-on providers for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2. Note: Some components in the Microsoft®...(read ... (more)
category: News | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: backups, Documentation, downgrade, feature pack, object, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2
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SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer - keep an eye for the release
published 114 days, 17 hours, 24 minutes ago posted by sasa 123 days, 19 hours, 48 minutes ago
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:55:30 AM GMT Sunday, May 09, 2010 7:31:13 AM GMT
SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer - keep an eye for the release
What practice do you classify as a best practice? The answer is its not a rocket science, you don't need any specific formula to satisfy the need! Ok what if a tool can follow those common best practices & perform an alerting mechanism that can help DBAs to keep the data platform secure & safe according to industry best practices. Not only that even DBAs need to perform a tweaking practices on SQL Server platform manually to find it as ideal configuration. SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer...(read more) (more)
category: News | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: beginner, Best Practices, bpa, DBA, Documentation, SQL Server, sqlbpa, Tools, versioncontrol
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Free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
published 115 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes ago posted by sasa 124 days, 19 hours, 3 minutes ago
Monday, May 17, 2010 9:50:33 AM GMT Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:16:15 AM GMT
Free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Well I'm glad to share the free eBook from Microsoft Press on Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 , by Ross Mistry (my fellow MVP & friend) and Stacia Misner! The book contains 10 chapters and 216 pages, like so: PART I Database Administration CHAPTER 1 SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions and Enhancements CHAPTER 2 Multi-Server Administration CHAPTER 3 Data-Tier Applications CHAPTER 4 High Availability and Virtualization Enhancements CHAPTER 5 Consolidation and Monitoring PART II Business Intelligence...(re... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: business intelligence, Documentation, download, ebooks, encryption, enhancement, new features, powerpivot, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, streaminsight
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Mind the gap, the latest version number for SQL Server 2008 R2 is....
published 129 days, 18 hours, 30 minutes ago posted by sasa 138 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes ago
Monday, May 03, 2010 8:50:02 AM GMT Saturday, April 24, 2010 7:10:42 AM GMT
Mind the gap, the latest version number for SQL Server 2008 R2 is....
Since the news about SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM is publicised I have downloaded and installed the Evaluation edition and R2 Express edition. You can also download SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Management Studio Express (with pre-registration) The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 RTM - Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy...(read... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: BOL, Documentation, download, experience, express, SQL Engine, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, update
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SQL server 2008 R2 release date announced
published 135 days, 18 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by sasa 140 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes ago
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:20:33 AM GMT Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:04:40 AM GMT
SQL server 2008 R2 release date announced
Much awaited Business INtelligence featured SQL server 2008 R2 release date announced, it will be ready for release to manufacturing in early May. The latest version features new managed self-service business intelligence, claiming to make it easier for IT professionals and developers to "collaborate," as well as a focus on making it usable in a variety of environments or “from the mobile , to the cloud …to the data centre.” Microsoft claims 2,000 partners are already planning to build systems to...(read... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: business intelligence, Documentation, download, integration services, r2, rich, rtm, SQL Server
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack2 announcement and Cumulative Update package releases
published 193 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes ago posted by sasa 202 days, 23 hours, 50 minutes ago
Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:06:08 AM GMT Friday, February 19, 2010 3:29:34 AM GMT
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack2 announcement and Cumulative Update package releases
First things first, from the followup of SQL_Server_2008_SP2 post here is the good news to the community that SQL Server Release Services announcement about SQL 2008 SP2 release... Microsoft targets release in Q3/CY2010 . Next on the Cumulative Update package releases, here are the most recent cumulative update package for SQL Server 2008 SP1. This package contains all of the SQL Server 2008 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 SP1. · CU#6 KB Article: http://suppo... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: cumulative update, Documentation, download, hotfix, release, service pack, SQL Server
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SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 announement
published 193 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes ago posted by sasa 203 days, 55 minutes ago
Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:06:08 AM GMT Friday, February 19, 2010 2:24:36 AM GMT
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 announement
First things first, from the followup of SQL_Server_2005_SP 4 post here is the good news to the community that SQL Server Release Services announcement about S QL Server 2005 SP4. You overwhelmingly requested another servicing release for SQL Server 2005. Given your feedback Microsoft targets now such release in Q4/CY2010. Based on current support volume as well as the fact that SQL Server 2005 will enter into extended support on 4/13/2011 we anticipate this to be the last Service Pack release for...(rea... (more)
category: News | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: Documentation, hotfix, service pack4, SQL Server, Version
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SQL Server 2008 R2 gets official release date!
published 223 days, 3 hours, 34 minutes ago posted by sasa 232 days, 15 hours, 28 minutes ago
Friday, January 29, 2010 11:45:32 PM GMT Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:51:24 AM GMT
SQL Server 2008 R2 gets official release date!
Here is an exciting news for SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP users, DataPlatform-Insider blog confirms that .. will be listed on Microsoft’s May price list, and will be available by May 2010 . Before we conclude on few points I believe there is a need to get another instalment of 2008 R2 CTP release, inline the release with Visual Studio 2010 and make sure that features of Office 2010 can be utilized. The excitement can become a vapour if there hasn't been a planning from Organizations and Microsoft to fill...(re... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: 2008 r2, ctp, Documentation, new features, release candidate, rtm, SQL Server
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SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0 - CTP1
published 234 days, 4 hours, 23 minutes ago posted by sasa 240 days, 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
Monday, January 18, 2010 10:56:27 PM GMT Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:05:50 AM GMT
SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL v1.0 - CTP1
SQL Server Migration Assistant is one of best used tool when there is a huge effort required to migrate the database from other data sources such as MS Access, Oracle & MySQL. As a part of Microsoft Partner network communication I have received this exciting news about SSMA for MySQL which is available for download freely from SSMA2008-MySQLv1.0_CTP1 which is for SQL Server 2008 version and SSMA2005-MySQLv1.0_CTP1 for SQL Server 2005 version. SSMA for SQL 2008 can be used to migrate data from...(read more) (more)
category: News | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: 2005, Documentation, download center, license, migration, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, ssma, Version
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The Importance of Good Documentation
published 401 days, 15 hours, 37 minutes ago posted by sasa 405 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes ago
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 11:42:41 AM GMT Friday, July 31, 2009 7:31:37 PM GMT
The Importance of Good Documentation
When I first became a DBA, one of the first things I did was create a DBA "run book" that contained detailed information about every SQL Server that I was under my realm of responsibility.  I can't tell you the source reference for this idea off hand, but I will admit, that the idea of creating a run book wasn't my own, I read about it online (to be honest, I am pretty sure it was a SQL Server Central article or forums post).  For the last three years I have made a point to review this document quarterly... (more)
category: Management | clicked: 5 | comment | | source: sqlblog.com
tags: Documentation, Run Book