Torsten Schuessler

Below script will query registry settings to return folder informations (SQL Root, Data, Log and Backup). I use this script to determine the default locations, put it in variables an use it for creating databases or backups. DECLARE @SQLDataRoot… more »

In a earlier previous post - Which service pack do I have installed? - based on How to identify your SQL Server version and edition and using EXEC xp_msver; for a deep dive to SQL Server version information, the guys of http://sqlserverbuilds. blogspot.… more »

Yes, it is Pi-Day! The origninal song by Ken Ferrier and Antoni Chan: Mathematical Pi Song Animation of the act of unrolling a circle's circumference, illustrating the ratio π.  CU tosc more »

They will do it! Here is the statement of Matthias Berndt, Group Program Manager Microsoft SQL Server:SQL Server Servicing plans Hello Community, we appreciate your recent comments regarding the servicing needs of your current SQL Server… more »

Mention, the CSS SQL Server Engineers blog listed a note that some end of support dates were coming up. SQL Server 2008 RTM support ends on April 13, 2010. You should make plans to upgrade to SQL Server 2008 SP1 soon. So I think, it is definitely… more »

Last week the CSS SQL Server Engineers blog listed a note that some end of support dates were coming up. The end of support dates and products were: SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 support ends next week January 12, 2010. You should upgrade to SQL 2005… more »

It's time to vote at MS-Connect for Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 When is SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 slated to be released? Many companies depend on these Service Packs to stay patched, being unwilling, and unable, to install CUs on a regular… more »

It's time to vote at MS-Connect  for Service Pack 4 for SQL Server 2005 I am wondering when Service Pack 4 for SQL Server 2005 is slated to be released. Many companies will not install CUs, and depend on SPs to provide additional stability and patch… more »

Paul S. Randal explains in his second feature article - TechNet Magazine November 2009 - the using of the RESTORE command. Content: The four phase of restore What do you need What are you able to restore Excample restore scenarios Considerations when… more »

You can simply reinstall 1.7.5.1 over the 1.7.0.0. You can download the new version here. So, take a look - and feel free :-) http://www.ssmstoolspack.com CU tosc more »