SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 027This tidbit comes as an answer to a really good question asked at a recent TechNet Event:“In your demo of integrated log viewers, you showed looking at the SQL and NT Event logs on the database server you were managing. Can you integrate and view IIS Log information from a remote … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 027
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 026This tidbit comes as an answer to a really good question asked at a recent TechNet Event:“If I’m running SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, and I use the Database Engine Tuning Advisor, will I see Partition options available?”This quesiton came about mainly because partitioning is available SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition, … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 026
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 025This tidbit comes as an answer to a really good question asked at a recent TechNet Event:“What if a Maintenance Plan fails at some point? Do I have the ability to restart the plan at a particular step?”The answer to this is similar to the answer to the one in tidbit … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 025
Yes, Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Office is available today.Here are some notes from a memo I received about it…—“Why should I upgrade?”SP2 is an update to Office programs and servers that addresses top customer experience issues. To optimize the customer experience with SP2, Microsoft recommends people update their Office applications and servers to take advantage … Continue reading Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 is now available
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 023“What’s gonna happen to my DTS packages, now that SQL Server 2005 has this new SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)?”Well.. you’ve got several options. The SQL Server 2005 Books Online has hefty document all about it in the “Upgrading to SQL Server 2005” section.You basically have three choices: You can migrate … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 023
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 024“What are the differences between the MSDE and the new SQL Server 2005 Express Edition?”Here’s a good overview document containing a great comparison the two products.NOTE: This was based on an earlier Technology Preview. Some items can and have changed since then. But overall it’s a very good introduction to this … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 024
The inaugural meeting of the Minnesota Exchange Users Group is happening this Thursday, September 29th, 2005, at the Microsoft Office in Bloomington, Minnesota, from 4:30–7:00PM. Pizza and Soda Dinner provided.Speaker at the first meeting – Yours truly! I’ll be talking about the new features and benefits coming soon in Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server … Continue reading Introducing: The Minnesota Exchange User Group
Below are some additional resources for the “Understanding Group Policy - Part 1” webcast I delivered on October 3, 2005.Hope you find them useful!-Kevin—Directory Service Operation Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/wssra/raguide/DirectoryServices/igdrog.mspxIntroduction to Group Policy in Windows Server 2003http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/gpintro.mspxImplementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios with the Group Policy Management Consolehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/csws2003.mspxStaging Group Policy Deploymentshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/e5288e42-62b8-4f9e-a665-95b6e02389a3.mspxAdministering Group Policy with the GPMChttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcwp.mspxGroup Policy Infrastructure (White … Continue reading Webcast Resources – Understanding Group Policy – Part 1
Below are some additional resources for the “Exchange Best Practices Analyzer” webcast I delivered on September 28, 2005.Hope you find them useful!-Kevin—Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Toolhttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/default.mspxDownloadhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dbab201f-4bee-4943-ac22-e2ddbd258df3Overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/overview.mspxSystem Requirementshttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/downloads/2003/exbpa/sysreqs.mspxQuick-start Guidehttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/exbpaqsg.mspxExchange Team Blog: “You had me at EHLO…”http://blogs.technet.com/exchange/archive/2004/09/21/232516.aspxTipshttp://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/tips/previous.mspx#EHAAExchange Server Best Practices Analyzer – MOM Management Packhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=583FA809-F151-4784-AFD4-44D0B7687E6A
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 019BIG NEWS!I promised there would be some news on SQL Server 2005, and it happened today.Paul Flessner announced today some good news, and some GREAT news.The good news:Database Mirroring will not be included in the release coming November 7.“Huh?! Why is that good?”It’s good because, while we’re running 100 internal apps … Continue reading SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 019
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