In addition, organizations may choose to “transition” to SQL Server 2008 by first installing a new installation and then migrating SQL Server databases and objects from the legacy environment to the ...

The SQL team in Redmond has made good on its promise to deliver more timely releases of SQL Server. Now that SQL Server 2008 is being released this month, it's time for you to do your homework and ...

Installing SQL Server on Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit is not as simple as it appears Most of my test servers are still 32-bit machines. It’s not until recently that I have started to use 64-bit ...

Ok, by now my first upgrade experience with Katmai is well-documented. So I thought I’d pass along some of my other experiences and some of the things I’ve learned. My Vista upgrade: I have a copy of ...

Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express. What's more, SP1 not only contains bug fixes, but also delivers ...

Our Sales Department has some contact management software (ACT 2005 for Workgroups) that requires SQL Server 2000. The only OS we have that will support that is Small Business Server 2003- which also ...

SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. Many IT professionals agree that the AlwaysOn Availability Group (AG) feature offers the most value with its ...

According to Rikalous, installing Business Intelligence Development Studio is necessary. Upon installing SQL Server 2008 you need to select the Client tools option under the Client tools section of ...

This week we will discuss how to troubleshoot different assembly errors that we get while troubleshooting installs for SQL Server. I’ll focus this article more on SQL Server and Windows systems.

Having a tough time installing the latest CTP of SQL Server onto a local system? I ran into Lenni Lobel, a principal consultant at twentysix New York at the Heroes Happens Here launch event in New ...