Best Free Tool - a Community Choice!

SQL Server Magazine (www.sqlmag.com)  has published the Community Choice and Editors Best Awards for 2010. I'm happy to see two tools which I'm posting about! Community Choice Gold:  SQL Server 2005 and 2008 - Backup, Integrity Check and Index… more »

HOW IT WORKS: IO Affinity Mask - Should I Use It?

I think a good explanation of IO Affinity! :-) I wish you a nice day, tosc more »

#CU package 11 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

The Cumulative update package 11 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (Build 10.00.2804.00) is available: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2413738/ And here you can get the whole information of builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1… more »

#CU package 1 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2

The Cumulative update package 1 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2  (Build 10.00.4266.00) is available: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2289254/ And here you can get the whole information of builds that were released after SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2… more »

Microsoft code-named “Atlanta”

 What is Microsoft code-named "Atlanta?" Microsoft code-named "Atlanta" is a configuration assessment cloud service helping enable DBAs to proactively avoid configuration problems. Additionally, Atlanta will provide best practice guidance and help you… more »

I want some Moore - SSMS Tools Pack 1.9.3.0 by Mladen Prajdić

SSMS Tools Pack is an very exciting Add-In (Add-On) for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2005, 2008, 2008 R2 and respective Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express Versions. This tool is developed by Mladen Prajdiæ (Blog | Twitter).… more »

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 CTP available

A long time ago <<< Service Pack SQL Server 2008 SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP4 - Based on feedback from the community !!! >>> Customer Technology Preview (CTP) for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 is available for download! SQL Server… more »

PASS Deutschland e.V. Franken - Di 09.11.2010 18:30 Uhr - Einstieg in Audit Traces mit MS SQL Server und Analysis Services

Hiermit möchten wir zu unserem (kostenfreien) monatlichen Treffen der PASS Deutschland e.V., Regionalgruppe Franken, am Dienstag, den 9.11.2010 um 18:30 Uhr zum Thema "Einstieg in Audit Traces mit MS SQL Server und Analysis Services" einladen. Das… mehr »

Paul S. Randal's Myths and Misconceptions - a Summary of Common SQL Server Myths

#CU package 12 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

The Cumulative update package 12 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (Build 9.00.4311) is available at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2345449 And here you can get the whole information of builds that were released after SQL Server 2005 builds that were… more »