I know this is a repeat of the post form Dan but as he is on MSDN and I am on TechNet blogs I think it goes to a slightly different audience. I was asked about schema design by Andy from BETT 2007 where we did technical support for the Microsoft stand...

It seems a strange question, last year we started DesignIT this is a design competition.for charity. Last year it was a great success the aim is to design a solution to benefit a charity in the UK. We will make sure the winning design is implemented up...

Eileen is looking to extend her team and is looking for two new IT Pro Evangelists to join us in the UK. One of these will be a SQL Server/Business Intelligence person. The details for the job are here . What we are looking for is someone who is technical...

I would just like to highlight the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition. The download page is here . This is the latest SQL Server Compact Edition add-ins, updates, tools and all the parts to enable you to build occasionally–connected mobile and desktop applications...

Momentum Webcast: Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2005 (Level 100) Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. Pacific Time TechNet Webcast: Protecting SQL Server with System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM...

Hi all now that the launch event is past and we are into a new year, the next Event to look forward to is The Microsoft Technical Roadshow 2007 . The show will visit 5 locations starting on the 20 Feb and finishing on the 20 Mar. There will be sessions...

This is a great resource and I would just like to highlight it in case you missed it. Euan Garden mentioned it in passing before Christmas. The SQL Server - Best Practices Site has loads of great information there are links to Technical White papers....

I picked this up from Alexander Windel's Blog. It reminds me of the conversation I had with Tony he was looking to set up reports using SharePoint for a customer. These Visio diagrams are really useful and have lots of info on them. If you don?t have...

After the launch event on Tuesday I have had a couple of questions about Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. While I was browsing Chris Webb's blog he highlighted a couple of blogs with info so rather than point you to the standard locations...

Momentum Webcast: Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2005 (Level 100) Date: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Momentum Webcast: Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2005 (Level...

TechNet Webcast: Introduction to SQL Server 2005 Report Builder (Level 200) Monday, December 11, 2006 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time John Weston, TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032319566&Culture...

Hi all. Earlier this year we tried to get a Scottish User Group for SQL Server. Martin Bell has agreed to try and kick start it of again. Tony Rogerson is supporting Martin. Please come along and show your support for this. There will be a prize for the...

I am going to add the SQL Server Manageability Team Blog to my links there is a great post about running reports inside Management Studio . This ability was added with SP2. Both Simon and Dan have mentioned this earlier.

I was asked earlier this week by mail this very question. I found the answer on the Microsoft SQL Server Support Blog . It is quite a straight forward procedure. There is a link to this blog on the sidebar.

Here is a list of SQL Server Webcasts for December. For links to previous webcasts and labs see my previous post . Introduction to SQL Server 2005 report Builder Join us as we illustrate the architecture behind Report Builder, demonstrate its capabilities...

I was asked on Monday about issues concerning installing SQL 2000 for the Reporting Service database and using SQL 2005 services. There is a whitepaper covering multiple installations . You need to be careful as there are a few caveats to be aware of...

I was asked about configuring Reporting Services to use a non-default Web Site. The information to do this is in BOL Configure Reporting Services to Use a Non-Default Web Site . This also highlights some workarounds for HTTP 401.1 errors. There is also...

Just to highlight some of the answers to a lot of questions I get asked. On TechNet there are various Reporting Services InfoCenters . These InfoCenters are navigation topics in the SQL Server Books Online. The information is organized by the roles that...

For anyone interested in SQL Server there is loads of content available. There is a new webcast next week for Data Mining add-ins for office 2007 see below. I have also provided links to all the previous SQL Webcasts. by subject area. TechNet Webcast...

On 20 - 24 June next year I am going to attempt to do the Microsoft UK Challenge event. The reason I'm mentioning this now is my training started last Saturday 18 Nov. Tomorrow I am in the Gym at 0700 here in Reading. This will be a weekly commitment...

Just to bring you up to date last week I was in Birmingham at the UK Oracle User Group for three days. The rest of the team were at IT Forum in Barcelona. I was manning the Microsoft stand in Birmingham. ‘Ah’ I hear you say and I was asked several times...

I have been asked again about URL Access methods with programming again I can expand on the amount of information other than the white papers. See my previous post . I am at a conference for the rest of the week but will try and cover a bit more about...

This is the correct link to the SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP . There was a slight error on the previous link that I copied from Euan ;-). Sorry

Hot from Euan Garden’s Blog SQL Server 2005, SP2 CTP Available. To find out what’s new Also the download page will be live later this link was not active at 23:31 UK time. Chris Webb has bloged about what’s new in Analysis Services already tonight. ...

I have just got back from the TechNet Event in Edinburgh. Having it in the afternoon rather than the evening seemed to go down very well. We had to bring in extra chairs to fit everyone in. There were a couple of questions about resources for Report...