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SQL Server 2008 R2 Monitoring Management Pack - Operations Manager

published 5 days, 10 hours, 11 minutes ago posted by sasa 14 days, 10 hours, 40 minutes ago
Saturday, September 04, 2010 5:53:11 PM GMT Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:24:24 PM GMT
If your corporate environment is monitored by System Center Operations Manager 2007 then here is the update to download the Monitoring Management Pack. This pack of SQL Server Management Pack provides the capabilities for Operations Manager 2007 SP1 and R2 to discover SQL Server 2005, 2008, and 2008 R2. It monitors SQL Server components such as database engine instances, databases, and SQL Server agents. SQL Server Monitoring Management pack download page refers the summary as follows: Feature Summary:..... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: DBA, download, management pack, Monitoring, operations manager, scom, SQL Server, versioncontrol
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Cumulative Update #3 for SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM

published 14 days, 10 hours, 50 minutes ago posted by sasa 23 days, 12 hours, 50 minutes ago
Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:14:22 PM GMT Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:14:08 PM GMT
If you are following the patching of your SQL Server instances with Cumulative Updates then here is another instalment available for testing & deployment. KBA2261464 refers the release of CU3 hotfixes for the SQL Server 2008 R2 issues that have been fixed since the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM, also the KBA refers the list of bugs fixed within this CU release (see below table). VSTS bug number KB article number Description 458389 979212 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979212/ ) FIX: A DateTime...(r... (more)
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tags: best practice, cu3, cumulative update, download, rtm, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, Testing
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List of free resources and tools specific to SQL Server 2008 R2

published 32 days, 12 hours, 2 minutes ago posted by sasa 41 days, 13 hours, 41 minutes ago
Sunday, August 08, 2010 4:02:08 PM GMT Friday, July 30, 2010 2:23:27 PM GMT
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)
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tags: .net4, Developer, Documentation, download, feature pack, learning, SharePoint, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, Version
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List of versions and bugs fixed on SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (CTP)

published 40 days, 12 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by sasa 49 days, 13 hours, 12 minutes ago
Saturday, July 31, 2010 3:23:24 PM GMT Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:52:49 PM GMT
I had to answer bunch of questions around version number and fixes that are released for SQL Server 2005 & 2008, during a SQL Server platform health check for a client yesterday.. First one was, what is easy way to determine which version (service pack release) of SQL Server is running :As 2000 version is still operational (most of the places) I would say run the following TSQL against the registered SQL instances on your network: SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'),.... (more)
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tags: best practice, ctp, download, fix, service pack2, SQL Server, versions
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 CTP available for testing

published 54 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes ago posted by sasa 63 days, 15 hours, 37 minutes ago
Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:22:37 PM GMT Thursday, July 08, 2010 12:27:06 PM GMT
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)
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tags: ctp, Documentation, download, problems, report builder, SharePoint, sp2, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, support, Testing
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Samples, resources and comparison between SQL Server and SQL Azure deployments

published 56 days, 13 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by sasa 65 days, 13 hours, 13 minutes ago
Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:12:44 PM GMT Tuesday, July 06, 2010 2:51:27 PM GMT
Windows Azure Training Kit that provides samples, demos and presentations on SQL Azure including migrating databases. www.WindowsAzure.comWindows Azure platform. (more)
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tags: deployment, Development, download, features, guidance, SQL Azure, SQL Server, windows azure
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SQL Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) available for download

published 71 days, 14 hours, 58 minutes ago posted by sasa 80 days, 15 hours, 58 minutes ago
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:06:43 PM GMT Monday, June 21, 2010 12:06:31 PM GMT
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)
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tags: best practice analyzer, bpa, Compatibility, DBA, Documentation, download, policy based framework, rules, Security, SQL Server, Tool
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2010 - Bulletin MS10-033

published 83 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes ago posted by sasa 92 days, 16 hours, 24 minutes ago
Friday, June 18, 2010 12:11:40 PM GMT Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:40:43 AM GMT
This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for June 2010. The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2010 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-jun.mspx . With the release of the bulletins for June 2010, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued on June 3, 2010. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance... (more)
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tags: bulletin, download, microsoft, notification, search, Security, team, technical, update
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Cumulative Update packages for SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM & SQL Server 2008 SP1

published 87 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes ago posted by sasa 96 days, 18 hours, 30 minutes ago
Monday, June 14, 2010 11:55:26 AM GMT Saturday, June 05, 2010 9:34:33 AM GMT
Here is the news on Cumulative Update release news on SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM & SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1. First let us go through SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM cumulative update, release consist the only hotfixes that were released in Cumulative Update 5, 6, & 7 for SQL Server 2008 SP1. Cumulative Update 1 for SQL 2008 R2 RTM is only intended as a post-RTM rollup for Cumulative Update 5-7 for the release version of SQL Server 2008 SP1 customers who plan to upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 and...(read more) (more)
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tags: best practice, cumulative update, download, rtm, service pack1, slipstream, SQL Server
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SQL Server 2008 R2 setup error: SQLEngine: --SqlServerServiceSCM: Starting SQL via SCM (-mSqlSetup ………)

published 89 days, 16 hours, 19 minutes ago posted by sasa 98 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes ago
Saturday, June 12, 2010 11:45:32 AM GMT Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:24:39 AM GMT
A bit of background on the installation setup of SQL Server 2008 (SP1) release onwards, that you need slipstream the installation. This is nothing but you could just install the SQL 2008 + Service Pack release as one time, which is a time-saving mechanism. Peter Saddow from SQL Server development team has shown example from the blog about how it looks when you install (see below): Coming back to the subject line I was presented with the error when trying to perform a slipstream installation of SQL...(rea... (more)
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tags: download, Installation, integration services, package, slipstream, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008
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The SQL Server 2005 evaluation software is no longer available. Learn more about the enhancements and new features in SQL Server 2008

published 110 days, 17 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by sasa 118 days, 19 hours, 8 minutes ago
Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:15:22 AM GMT Friday, May 14, 2010 8:56:44 AM GMT
Well it is a surprise (rather a bad news) for the SQL Server users, especially those who wanted to evaluate the SQL Server 2005 edition. From SQL Server 2005 downloads resources you can obtain: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 SQL Server 2008 SP1 SQL Server 2005 SP3 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition MDAC 2.8 SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3 NorthWind and pubs Sample Databases for SQL...(re... (more)
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tags: bad news, downgrade, download, edition, evaluation, software, solution, SQL Server
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Free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

published 115 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes ago posted by sasa 124 days, 19 hours, 48 minutes ago
Monday, May 17, 2010 9:50:33 AM GMT Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:16:15 AM GMT
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)
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tags: business intelligence, Documentation, download, ebooks, encryption, enhancement, new features, powerpivot, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 R2, streaminsight
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Get the new Forefront Protection 2010 for Sharepoint Trial

published 117 days, 18 hours, 24 minutes ago posted by sasa 125 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes ago
Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:40:39 AM GMT Friday, May 07, 2010 7:21:20 AM GMT
Get the New Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint Trial Microsoft Forefront Protection for SharePoint provides essential building blocks for secure collaboration by helping to prevent users from uploading or downloading documents containing malware, out-of-policy content, or sensitive information to SharePoint libraries. Learn more......(read more) (more)
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tags: download, forefront, microsoft, rtm, seamless, Security, SharePoint, trial
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Mind the gap, the latest version number for SQL Server 2008 R2 is....

published 129 days, 19 hours, 15 minutes ago posted by sasa 138 days, 20 hours, 54 minutes ago
Monday, May 03, 2010 8:50:02 AM GMT Saturday, April 24, 2010 7:10:42 AM GMT
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)
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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, 19 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by sasa 140 days, 22 hours ago
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:20:33 AM GMT Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:04:40 AM GMT
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)
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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, 58 minutes ago posted by sasa 203 days, 35 minutes ago
Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:06:08 AM GMT Friday, February 19, 2010 3:29:34 AM GMT
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)
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tags: cumulative update, Documentation, download, hotfix, release, service pack, SQL Server
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 - whats your choice?

published 228 days, 4 hours, 39 minutes ago posted by sasa 237 days, 16 hours, 39 minutes ago
Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:25:16 PM GMT Friday, January 15, 2010 11:25:39 AM GMT
I believe most of the Enterprises are interested to deploy a software when the service packs are associated with it to fix most of the bugs from RTM release, SQL Server is no excuse for that reason. Its an interesting campaign to see and now it is time to get a release on Service Pack (I guess SQL-ReleaseServices policy states), if you are interested to cast your vote then visit the SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 page on Connect site. More the merrier!...(read more) (more)
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tags: Connect, download, release, service pack, SQL Server, standard
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SQL Server backpack - business solutions, quick facts and essentials with beyond relational!

published 255 days, 6 hours, 37 minutes ago posted by sasa 264 days, 14 hours, 42 minutes ago
Monday, December 28, 2009 9:27:47 PM GMT Saturday, December 19, 2009 1:22:39 PM GMT
Here is the link that can obtain you quick facts about SQL Server 2008 version, whitepaper on overview of 2008 version and case studies too. Not only that a podcast of how can you build Business Solutions using SQL Server technologies with an add-on about going Beyond Relational data methods....(read more) (more)
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tags: busiiness intelligence, download, essential, features, feedback, SQL Server, White Paper
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SQL Server R2 and Azure related Technical rollup

published 268 days, 7 hours, 37 minutes ago posted by sasa 277 days, 15 hours, 44 minutes ago
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:27:51 PM GMT Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:20:21 PM GMT
Here are the few important links that you might be interested to get to know about SQL Server 2008 R2 (CTP) and SQLAzure platform. Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure This release features the SQL Azure provider for Microsoft Sync Framework, a plug-in for Visual Studio 2008 Professional SP1 and the tool SQL Azure Data Sync Tool for SQL Server, all of which simplify using Sync Framework and SQL Azure together. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=bce4ad61-5b76-4101-8... (more)
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tags: ctp, download, framework, SQL Azure, SQL Server, sqladmin, sync
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List of Evaluation editions & CTPs for download: SQL Azure Database, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2010 RC and SQL Server StreamInsight

published 337 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes ago posted by sasa 347 days, 4 hours, 42 minutes ago
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 2:37:42 PM GMT Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:22:37 PM GMT
Here is the list of CTP and Evaluation edition of software from Microsoft to test & evaluate the new edition, have a try and get them free for testing: Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software The Windows Server 2008 R2 trial bits are now available for download to start your 180-day evaluation of the new features, including new virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and Windows 7 integration. Tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager...(read... (more)
category: News | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: sqlserver-qa.net
tags: ctp, download, evaluation, exchange server 2010, SQL Azure, SQL Server, Testing, Windows Server 2008, xp