General availability on newer Linux distributions and CU1 signal a push toward stability, security and production readiness.

In SQL Server 2005, Microsoft introduced the Upgrade Advisor. This was a great idea to be able to analyze your current SQL Server in a safe environment and start the planning process of an important ...

It's not 2008 anymore. Joey details the ins and outs of upgrading these aging Microsoft servers, including licensing changes, support options and potential pitfalls. It was a simpler time. A decade ...

Microsoft has been releasing newer versions of SQL with greater frequency, prompting DBAs to constantly ask themselves: “Is it time to upgrade?” Once that answer is yes, they have a lot of information ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...

Brien M. Posey is a freelance technical writer who has contributed to dozens of books and is a six-time Microsoft MVP award winner. Many IT professionals live by the maxim that if something isn’t ...

Must I do a total format before putting server 2003 64 bit on a server? If I do not have to, what kind of issues will I face? This machine is currently running SQL server standard 2005 (32 bit) and I ...

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