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LocalDB - I keep forgetting

Oh my my...my little brain keeps forgetting the set of commands to play with LocalDB. Today I again...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 09/28/2013

Windows Clustering [WSFC]

One of the videos on Windows Server Failover Clustering.[Video]

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/29/2013

Migrating a SQL Cluster across Domains

In my recent visit to New Delhi, one of my good friend told me that he is planning for a SQL Cluster...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/27/2013

SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn

Extracts from my last SQL AlwaysOn Delivery...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 12/06/2012

MOF v4.0 Foundation Course

Here is one of the recent assignments on which I was working last month....

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 11/29/2012

Merge Replication–Web Synchronization with FTP Snapshot

This week I spent a good number of hours to review and assist a Web Synchronization lab setup for a...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 08/06/2011

Web Application on Merge Publisher?

Problem Statement: Referring back to two my previous posts on Merge Replication with SQL Server,...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/30/2011

Few more Merge Replication Scenarios & Questions….

Centralized DB with Merge Replication: Problem Description - In this scenario Customer wanted to...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/30/2011

A Merge Replication Scenario..

One of my recent engagements on Merge Replication, I faced a scenario as below diagram: Scenario...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/28/2011

SQL–Partition SPLIT takes forever to create new empty partition

  This is one of those recent crazy cases where I was working. Issue Description Customer had a...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 05/16/2011

SQL Create Login Failure (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 15401)

One of our folks was setting up his lab using Virtual Machines and he finished almost everything...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 05/16/2011

Reporting Services 2005 on Windows 2008

With new architectural changes in SQL Server 2008, it’s much easy to use and configure SSRS 2008 on...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 02/01/2011

SQL Blogs Directory

https://blogs.msdn.com/sqlcat/ https://blogs.msdn.com/adonet/ https://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 10/25/2010

Key Management Services–Confusion???

One of the common scenario which is coming in to my way very frequently is KMS (Key Management...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 08/22/2010

SQL Performance Analysis – CPU Bottleneck (Part 1)

SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting is one of the Hot Topic for our...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 06/14/2010

MySQL to MS SQL Server 2008 R2 Migration Experience with SSMA

It is almost 7 years when I last used MySQL. In these 7 years MySQL has changed a lot and I also...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 06/13/2010

Simplifying SQL Server Joins (Query and Internals)

I love to explain things in much simpler way but SQL Joins are one of those concepts which are not...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 02/28/2010

Install Windows 7 from USB Stick (No more burning on DVD Media)

Windows 7 RC has come out and most of you must be looking at possibilities of installing and playing...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 05/15/2009

Support Becomes Easier

We made the troubleshooting support access much easier for our Partners and we are constantly...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 05/13/2009

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support for Windows Vista SP1

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows Vista, but only for...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/08/2008

Microsoft made Hotfix available online

Do you spend lot of time waiting in the Microsoft Phone Support Queue just to request a Hotfix?...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/08/2008

Where is Vista SP1 MUI Packs?

Ok…till now I got tons of responses for my previous blog post on Vista RTM MUI. I know...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 07/08/2008

BitLocker!!#$?! What all downloads are available...

BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool: Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a feature that encrypts one...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 05/04/2008

This is again good to have!! All updates included in Windows Vista SP1

KBArticle Title Issue Type Component Link 843289 Proxy server settings are not set correctly in...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 02/27/2008

Hoolala...One Step Download for MUI Packs of Windows Vista

Vista Ultimate x86 MUI Language Packs Vista Ultimate x64 MUI Language Packs Danish language pack...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 02/27/2008

Shipping a High Quality Vista Service Pack 1

Wow...I really like this and I think most of you are also aware of this by now. But still wanted to...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 02/06/2008

Windows Vista vs Legacy Windows OS - Post 4

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

Windows Vista vs Legacy Windows OS - Post 3

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

Windows Vista vs Legacy Windows OS - Post 2

 

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

Windows Vista vs Legacy Windows OS - Post 1

  

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

Windows XP SP3 Features Included

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

What Is In Windows XP Service Pack 3

Windows XP SP3 includes all previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates and...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 01/30/2008

Windows Essential Business Server

Today Microsoft and the Windows Server Solutions Team are proud to unveil our new integrated server...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 11/14/2007

Windows Server 2008 Pricing

=> Windows Server 2008 Standard: Windows Server 2008 Standard edition will cost $999 and comes...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 11/14/2007

Save on 2007 Office System and Exchange Server E-Learning (Worldwide)

Save on 2007 Office System and Exchange Server E-Learning (Worldwide) • Acquire three collections...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 10/13/2007

Customized workshops on Windows Vista

Did you miss my workshops on Windows Vista???? Overview of Windows Vista Deep Dive to Windows Vista:...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 08/16/2007

SQL Server 2008 Finally Available for Test

Ahhha...after such a long wait, finally SQL Server 2008 is available for testing. Go and check in...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 06/07/2007

Planning to Purchase Windows Vista but not sure which version!!

Windows Vista Editions Windows Vista is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of...

Author: ms-bpaul Date: 06/01/2007