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Using Expressmaint on SQL Server 2008

With the release of SQL 2008 Express I thought it would be helpful to add a note that it you try to use the ExpressMaint utility to perform database maintenance operations against SQL Server 2008 on a computer which has never had SQL Server 2005 installed you will encounter an error. This is because...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 08-19-2008
Updated Releases of SQL 2005 Service Manager now available

A new build of SQL 2005 Service Manager is now available for XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 (1.0.0.14) and Vista (2.0.0.6). This release adds a fix for duplicate SSIS services when both SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 are installed. Note that it is fully compatible with SQL 2008 but the name will stay the same...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 08-15-2008
SQL 2008 Install Blocked on Express Tools but actually due to SQL Prompt

Having successfully installed SQL 2008 on my laptop I was looking forward to a smooth install on my main PC however it was not to be. Having gotten pretty much to the end of setup it failed on the SQL 2005 Express Tools rule. Now I know I've never installed SSMS Express on this PC so I went digging...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 08-14-2008
SQL 2008 Express Edition available for download

The basic version of SQL 2008 Express is not available for download, the other editions (SQL 2008 Express with Tools and SQL 2008 Express with Advanced Services) are coming soon. Don't forget you will need to have installed .NET 3.5 SP1 and Windows Installer 4.5 before installing SQL 2008 Express...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 08-14-2008
SQL Server 2008 RTM August Feature Pack available

A new feature pack (August) is now available for the RTM release of SQL 2008. This allows you to download redistributable components of SQL 2008, add-on providers and backwards compatability components. No Report Builder 2.0 yet though Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack August 2008

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 08-07-2008
Updated build of ExpressMaint utility now available

An updated version (1.5.0.0) of the ExpressMaint utility for automating database maintenance operations for SQL 2005 Express Edition is now available. This new version includes the following additions and fixes Added 2 new database operation types for updating database statistics Added new switch to...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 07-04-2008
Updated Release of SQL 2005 Service Manager for Vista now available

A new build of SQL 2005 Service Manager is now available for Windows Vista (2.0.0.5). This releases adds compatability for SQL 2008 RC0 and filters the SQL Agent service from being managed for SQL 2008 Express Edition (see why here ) Download SQL 2005 Service Manager from sqldbatips.com Download SQL...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 07-02-2008
Updated Release of SQL 2005 Service Manager now available

A new build of SQL 2005 Service Manager is now available for XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 (1.0.0.13). This releases adds compatability for SQL 2008 RC0 and filters the SQL Agent service from being managed for SQL 2008 Express Edition (see why here ). Updated sourcecode is available from the Codeplex...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 06-30-2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack RC0 (June 2008)

The June feature pack for SQL Server 2008 RC0 allows you to download individual componets of the RC0 release (e.g. SMO, command line utilities, SQL Native Client) as well as some additional tools. Most notably, you can download Report Builder 2.0 and SQL 2008 Upgrade Advisor. Just go to the link below...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 06-25-2008
Updated Release of SQL 2005 Service Manager for Vista now available

An updated release of SQL 2005 Service Manager for Vista is now available (2.0.0.4). This release fixes a localisation issue for users running a non English language version of Windows Vista. Download links below: Download SQL 2005 Service Manager from sqldbatips.com Download SQL 2005 Service Manager...

Posted to sqldbatips.com blog (Weblog) by sqldbatips on 05-21-2008

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