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SQLRally slide deck & samples
Yesterday I spoke at SQLRally in Orlando on new engine and tools features in the next version of SQL Server - codenamed Denali . We nearly filled the room with 70+ people, and I got to hand out a slew...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : When will Denali be released?
Every few days I see the following question being asked on #sqlhelp , on forums, or in person at various SQL-related events: Q: When will Denali be released? A barrage of similar questions actually...
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Shameless Plug : Vote for my PASS submissions
I received a lot of grief at SQLRally when it was revealed that I have never submitted to speak at the annual PASS Summit . Well, this year, I did submit. So if you are planning on going, and you'd...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : OS compatibility & upgrade support
Microsoft's Manageability PPM Dan Jones has asked for our feedback on their proposed list of supported operating systems and upgrade paths for the next version of SQL Server. (See the original post )....
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : Why you should start testing early
Denali is coming, whether you like it or not. You may not be an early adopter and you may not have plans on your current calendar, but at some point you will need to move your apps and databases to...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : CTP3 Installation Walk-Through
In case you missed my previous post , you can now download CTP3. The delivery mechanism this time is a little different. Instead of downloading an ISO, you download a very small EXE, two .box files,...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : Juneau CTP3 is now available!
SQL Server Developer Tools (SSDT) - code-named "Juneau" - is now available. Many (including myself) believed that Juneau was simply a part of BIDS in CTP3, but after trying to use Juneau-specific...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : Getting Ctrl+R to work again
Ctrl+R is a good friend of mine - we go way back. It is very handy to use this command not only to hide the results pane away and focus on the query at hand, but to also be able to bring the results...
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SQL Server v.Next (Denali) : Putting Juneau CTP3 over Juneau CTP2
Okay, I'll be the first to admit, I tried to install CTP3 on a machine without first cleaning up the CTP2 bits. My primary motivation was to be able to query the catalog views to detect any metadata...
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SQL Server 2012 : The Data Tools installer is now available
Last week when RC0 was released, the updated installer for "Juneau" (SQL Server Data Tools) was not available. Depending on how you tried to get it, you either ended up on a blank search page, or a...
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