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SQL Server and Virtualisation

I am still getting loads of questions on virtualising SQL Server so rather than blogging away here, I am getting involved with Windows ITPro magazine along with a number of cross industry virtualisation experts to run a virtual (what else would it be!) event “Virtualization: Get The Facts” from 11:00am...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-19-2008
The Hidden Database in SQL Server 2005 and 2008

Have you ever had to move your master database? Or have you ever opened the folder which contains your master database? Both cases - if that ever happened to you, you should already know about the Resource Database - a hidden, read-only database introduced with SQL 2005 which contains all the system...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-19-2008
Want a Windows Mobile phone?

Yes, you heard us correct. If you have a solution build on top of Windows Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 or Microsoft Unified Communications then here is the deal. Tell us what you did, submit a paper or a video of the same to us and if your solution is innovative etc then you stand a chance to win the...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-18-2008
Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2008 Released

Cumulative Update package 2 has now been released for SQL Server 2008. See the following KB article for full details: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958186/en-us

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-18-2008
Want to Get a Second Shot? Certification Exam for SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and more...

Good news to all of you who are IT professionals out there! Microsoft Learning team is now offering a second shot for you to take a Microsoft certification exam for free. This is a great way to get the SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and many other certifications that you've always...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-17-2008
Performance Monitor, SQL Counters and Tresholds

Whilst surfing on the web last week, I've found this very nice blog from Vipul Shah, which happens to be a Microsoft colleague, which explains which are the key performance counters to monitor for your SQL Server instances and most importantly summarizes which are generally the thresholds you want...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-17-2008
SQL Server 2008 Compliance Guide

The Microsoft SQL Server Customer Advisory Team ( SQLCAT ) have published a compliance guide for SQL Server 2008. The guide covers: Understanding Compliance Implementing IT Controls with SQL Server 2008 Securing the Platform Controlling Identity and Separation of Duties Separation of Duties Encrypting...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-16-2008
Nov. 6 - Nov. 12 Hot-Fix KB articles Weekly Release - SQL Server

Hi Everyone, Last week, 1 Database products related hot-fix KB article was released and it is for MDAC. Below is the detail: Microsoft Data Access Components - 1 KB article: · 957585 You cannot easily determine the source of a time-out error when you run a query by using the ODBC SQL Server driver or...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-13-2008
Reading User Group Meeting - 20th Nov

For those which live or work close to Reading - there will be a UserGroup on the 20th Evening held in TVP - Microsoft Offices. Agenda: 6pm – 6:30 Registration and networking + Tea/Coffee with biscuits. Meet and greet. 6:30pm – 7 Round Table discussion - ALL Take stock and get the latest news in the SQL...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-12-2008
[꼬알라 창고 방출] Microsoft Press 책을 대방출합니다.

일전에 9월 1일 이벤트 를 기억하시나요? 만 하루가 되지 않아 마감되었던.. 인기리 이벤트! Microsoft Press에서 나온 책중 IT Pro 분들께서 필요하실만한 책을 제 블로그에서 또 제공해드립니다. 일전과 동일하게! 댓글로 성함(실명), 주소, 연락처를 달아주세요. 비공개 댓글로 처리되므로.. 정보가 공개되진 않습니다. 저번과 동일하게 1인당 1권씩만 신청하실 수 있습니다. 또한 영문 원서임을 주의하시기 바랍니다 :) MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-237): Designing Messaging...

Posted to External News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-12-2008

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