Benjamin Wright-Jones
Exploring Information, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture
Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection (CTP July 2008)
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=58A7C46E-A599-4FCB-9AB4-A4334146B6BA&di...
Author: superlatch Date: 07/18/2008
tablediff
Tablediff is a really handy tool which can be used to fix data sync issues. It is located in...
Author: superlatch Date: 07/18/2008
New Microsoft Certification Tier
The Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) program was announced this week at Tech-Ed in the US. The...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/10/2008
Visio add-in for SQL Server
This is a fairly interesting add-in for Visio which eases the process of creating SQL Server...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/06/2008
SQL Server 2008 RC0 is now available
..on MSDN and Technet subscriber downloads. I’m downloading it now so will provide feedback...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/06/2008
Are you interested in working as a Microsoft SQL Server consultant?
Microsoft UK are looking for someone who is passionate about SQL Server to join the consultancy...
Author: superlatch Date: 05/20/2008
Inconsistencies in the SSMS Interface
I find SSMS to be much more flexible that SQL Server 7.0/2000 Enterprise Manager (SEM) however there...
Author: superlatch Date: 04/27/2008
SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
This...
Author: superlatch Date: 04/27/2008
Store your data in the cloud
Looks interesting https://www.microsoft.com/sql/dataservices/default.mspx - I'll have to take a...
Author: superlatch Date: 03/05/2008
Wondering what's new in CTP6?
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/content/content.aspx?ContentID=5470
Author: superlatch Date: 02/20/2008
Transactional replication and support for partitioning in Katmai
Its nice to see that transactional replication in SQL Server 2008 will support the use of the SWITCH...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/20/2008
Windows Server 2008 EE and Katmai CTP6 - installation experience
One of the first mistakes I made was to try a Katmai install on Windows Server 2008 EE core - don't...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/20/2008
New whitepaper from HP
It's a good read and highlights the impact of the CHECKPOINT duration on database mirroring. ...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/14/2008
Thoughts about Hyper-V
I've just had the opportunity of listening to a program manager talk about Hyper-V in Windows Server...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/13/2008
Windows Server 2008 hits RTM and is on Connect
Just noticed an email in my inbox stating that Windows Server 2008 RTM is available for download on...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/05/2008
KB alert: Description of the Replay Markup Language (RML) Utilities for SQL Server
Just noticed a new KB article describing the RML utilities for SQL Server 2000 and 2005...
Author: superlatch Date: 01/25/2008
Publishing data to Oracle Subscribers
I have recently been looking at using Oracle subscribers in a SQL Server 2005 transactional...
Author: superlatch Date: 01/11/2008
MS Certifications & SQL Server 2008
I have been wondering if there are going to be any certification (MCP) changes when Katmai ships...
Author: superlatch Date: 12/22/2007
SQL Server Power Tools
I have just gone through the process of having to build a stable Vista x64 OS on my new Lenovo T61p...
Author: superlatch Date: 12/10/2007
SQL Server 2005 Books Online (September 2007) Update
..should be appearing very soon for download. I can see it in Windows Update so it will...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/30/2007
Support for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1...
...ends on April 8th 2008 so I would recommend upgrading to service pack 2 (and the latest...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/30/2007
Why can't I backup the mirror database?
I'm currently working with a customer who had a requirement to backup the mirror database. You...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/27/2007
Eight reasons to migrate to SQL Server 2008
I haven't blogged for quite a while now... and my excuse? - there is not enough time in the...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/27/2007
New cumulative update++
Just noticed that the a new cumulative update for SQL Server 2005 service pack 2 has been...
Author: superlatch Date: 10/27/2007
Cumulative update package 4 for SQL Server 2005 SP2
The next update package for SQL Server 2005 SP2 has just been released, info available here...
Author: superlatch Date: 10/16/2007
SQL 2000 Books Online Update June 2007
I've just noticed that the SQL Server 2000 BOL has been updated and can be downloaded here...
Author: superlatch Date: 10/12/2007
Katmai whitepapers
There are some good katmai whitepapers appearing on the the katmai site. The list is available...
Author: superlatch Date: 10/11/2007
Finally, SQLCAT have a dedicated site
Lots of useful info appearing here https://sqlcat.com/Default.aspx. This is a great article on...
Author: superlatch Date: 09/19/2007
SQL Server 2008 CTP 4 available as VHD
This is a nice touch, the pre-canned VHD's are now available for pre-release versions of SQL Server...
Author: superlatch Date: 09/19/2007
How do I find out if Large Values out of Row is enabled?
I thought the SQL Server 2005 Large Values out of Row would be a sp_tableoption config value similar...
Author: superlatch Date: 09/19/2007
PerformancePoint Server 2007 UK Launch
The PPS UK launch is happening on 16th October in London. Sign up here:...
Author: superlatch Date: 09/17/2007
Katmai July CTP is released
It's nice to see a new CTP of Katmai on the Microsoft Connect site - I've been waiting to look at...
Author: superlatch Date: 08/01/2007
SQL Server Predeployment I/O Best Practices
I like this whitepaper particularly because it talks about tuning, validating and benchmarking the...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/12/2007
SQL Server 2005 Books Online receives another update
I almost missed this one.. SQL Server 2005 has received another update (May 2007) which can be...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/12/2007
Katmai Webcast
Katmai information is slowly making its way into the public domain. There is a good webcast...
Author: superlatch Date: 06/04/2007
Cumulative Update (Build 3161) for SQL Server 2005 SP2
A new cumulative hotfix has been released and contains quite a few important fixes. Read more about...
Author: superlatch Date: 05/26/2007
Microsoft Certified Architect: Database
Read more about the new certification here...
Author: superlatch Date: 05/12/2007
Katmai details announced..
If you haven't heard, we have just published some information about the next release of SQL Server...
Author: superlatch Date: 05/09/2007
SQL Server 2005 Dashboard Reports
This is a really nice feature ... "The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Performance Dashboard Reports are...
Author: superlatch Date: 03/08/2007
Critical Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
As mentioned perviously, we identified a problem with the maintenance plan clean-up task that was...
Author: superlatch Date: 03/07/2007
SQL Server 2005 SP2 and Maintenance Plans
FYI You should be aware of this issue if you intend to deploy SQL Server 2005 SP2:...
Author: superlatch Date: 03/01/2007
SQL Server 2005 Hidden Gems
There are some really great entries appearing on the SQL Server 2005 Best Practices website. I just...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/27/2007
SQL Server 2005 SP2 is finally here...
Service pack 2 for SQL Server 2005 is now available - all the details are here...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/19/2007
SQL Server 2005 SP2 is almost here...
We can expect the RTM release of Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2005 very very soon. In the meantime,...
Author: superlatch Date: 02/17/2007
Management Studio Add-in
I haven't posted for a while (please forgive me) as I've been quite busy over the past few weeks. I...
Author: superlatch Date: 01/26/2007
SQL Server Best Practices
We've just published a whole bunch of SQL Server best practices here...
Author: superlatch Date: 12/08/2006
PerformancePoint Server 2007 CTP1 now available
PerformancePoint Server 2007 CTP1 is now available via the Connect website...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/22/2006
Tempdb on RAM disks, Solid State?
This is quite an interesting KB article detailing I/O requirements for tempdb, and amongst other...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/17/2006
Win a copy of MSDN Team Subscription
Tony Rogerson (SQL Server MVP who runs the UK site sqlserverfaq.com) has two copies (invitations) of...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/14/2006
Sysinternal Utilities on TechNet!
The sysinternal tools are now on TechNet. I know this is not specifically related to SQL Server...
Author: superlatch Date: 11/10/2006