A first look at Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
At TechEd North American 2009, Microsoft announced that its next release of SQL Server - codenamed Kilimanjaro - will now be dubbed SQL Server 2008 R2.
Although IT professionals and the general public are used to seeing R2 at the end of Microsoft product releases, many of them still want clarification on what it means for SQL Server. Read more
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Troubleshooting a failed SQL Server 2008 installation
SQL Server 2008 introduces significant enhancements that make installation even easier and more seamless compared to its predecessors.
The SQL Server 2008 Installation Center offers solutions providers a tremendous number of options for planning, installing, upgrading and maintaining a SQL Server implementation.
However, even with these new tools and features, an installation may fail, and solutions providers must understand how to troubleshoot these installations. Read more
Recently organizations, fellow SQL Server MVPs and DBAs have asked me for resources on how to install a SQL Server 2008 Failover Cluster from a Windows Server 2008 perspective. Definitely, failover clustering is a hot topic within the SQL community - specifically if you are trying to obtain high availability and minimize data loss.
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Recently organizations, fellow SQL Server MVPs and DBAs have asked me for resources on how to install a SQL Server 2008 Failover Cluster from both a SQL Server and a Windows Server 2008 perspective. Definitely, failover clustering is a hot topic within the SQL community - specifically if you are trying to obtain high availability and minimize data loss.
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SQL Server BITS Conference in Manchester, United Kingdom on March 28th, 2009.
SQL Server BITS is one of the biggest SQL Server Conferences in Europe. It will be held on March 28th, 2009 @ the Manchester Metropolitan University. There will be 28 SQL Server sessions by industry experts in one place on one day. I will be presenting on SQL Server security. Therefore, if you are in the area feel free to swing on by.
Cheers!!!
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SHAREBUILDER WEBSITE IS DOWN AGAIN!!! - ING DIRECT CUSTOMERS OUTRAGED OVER LOSING MILLIONS FROM THEIR ACCOUNTS Read more
It sounds like I am drinking the MS cool aid huh? I just returned from the Microsoft MVP Summit in Seattle and had a spectacular time. There was approximately 1500 to 2000 MVPs from all over the world present at the summit. As a SQL Server MVP, I had the opportunity to network with my SQL colleagues and attend sessions on what's new for SQL Server 11, what's new for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. In addition, there was plenty of interactive sessions and round table discussions which allowed us to directly influence the feature sets of the new technologies. Read more
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 available via Microsoft Update
FYI…SQL Server 2005 SP3 has been available on the Microsoft Download Center Read more
since 12/15/2008. However, as of tomorrow SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 will be available via Microsoft Update. Therefore, watch for the download if you have configured automatic updates.
With the economy taking a dive many IT managers are concerned over spending and not too sure if they should upgrade their database applications to SQL Server 2008. The latest features and functionality included out-of-the-box with SQL Server 2008 will allow IT managers to save a tremendous amount of money and at the same time reduce management costs, hence it is worth the investment and you should upgrade to SQL Server 2008. Read more
Happy New Year!!! SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration Book Released Read more
I wanted to reintroduce myself to both the audience at Networkworld.com and the IT Manager Community Hub on TechNet. My name is Ross Mistry; I am a consultant, author and SQL Server MVP specializing in designing and implementing solutions with Microsoft technologies. Typically I have been requested to blog on networkworld.com when I release a new book. Although, my latest title (SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration) will be shipping in the next few days, I plan on sticking around and blogging for a bit longer. Read more
Databases are the backbone of every organization. They're used to run Internet and intranet applications, line-of-business systems, human resources applications and business intelligence solutions. Read more
For more recent updates visit the latest blog entry on the situation SHAREBUILDER WEBSITE IS DOWN AGAIN!!! - ING DIRECT CUSTOMERS OUTRAGED OVER LOSING MILLIONS FROM THEIR ACCOUNTS Updated on March 19th, 2009. Read more
The SQL Server Activity Monitor is one of the first tools a DBA should leverage when there is need to gain a quick overview of a SQL Server 2008 system's performance. Activity Monitor has been completely rewritten in SQL Server 2008 and compared to its predecessors it is no longer limited to displaying Processes, Locks by Object, and Locks by Process. Activity Monitor introduced a newly redesigned performance dashboard with intuitive graphs, performance indicators with drill down and filtering capabilities. The new tool's look and feel is very similar to the Resource Monitoring tool found in Windows Server 2008; however, the information captured and presented is broken do Read more
Email is typically one of the most mission-critical applications for a company. So it makes sense that your customers are striving for high availability within their messaging infrastructure. To get them there, you need to fully comprehend the high-availability options in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. There are four basic options. We break them down to help you determine which makes the most sense for a particular customer.
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After months of delays, speculation that the release would take place towards the end of september, maybe pushed to Q4...SQL Server 2008 RTM is finally here!!!
English Downloads are available now for those who have an MSDN subscription.
SQL Server 2008 Installation Strategies and Best Practices
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SQL Server 2008 Installation Strategies and Best Practices
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Ross Mistry, SQL Server MVP, MCTS, MCDBA, MCSE, is a principal consultant and partner with Convergent Computing. As a lead architect, Ross focuses on designing and implementing SQL Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Exchange solutions for Fortune 500 organizations with a global presence. His specialties include high availability, migrations, security, consolidation and virtualization. Ross has also been involved with many bestselling books, his latest titles authored include SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration and Windows Server 2008 Unleashed. As a SQL Server MVP, Ross assists the global community by freely sharing his knowledge of SQL Server via posting for newsgroups, blogs and speaking engagements around the world. He frequently speaks at Microsoft, SQL Server North American PASS, SQL Server Europe PASS and Dev Connections.
Check out Ross Mistry's latest books:
SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Unleashed
Windows Server 2008 Unleashed
SQL Server 2008 Management and Administration was selected as the January, 2009, book giveaway on Microsoft Subnet. Each month, Microsoft Subnet and Pearson Education gives away 15 copies of a hot Microsoft title. Click here to read a chapter excerpt. Click here to enter the monthly book giveaway contest.
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