Denali

SQL Server 2012: First fix has arrived

It’s just a little blog to announce you that the first fix for SQL Server 2012 came out last week on Easter Break.

SQL Server 2012: New Licensing

As we approach the release of version of SQL Server 2012, I think a little article about the Licencing is appropriate.

SQL Server 2012: How to create a Server Role?

Recently, during my many missions, a client asked me to give access rights to the SQL Server Logs from SSMS to his application managers.   As you know, you must give(…)

Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2010 and database policies

I have seen at a customer that the SQL Server's policy doesn't follow the Microsoft's recommendations about antivirus and databases(kb 309422), such excluding *.mdf,*.ndf and *.ldf files. In addition the policy for Oracle doesn't exist in(…)

SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB RC0 is Available

Since a few days, Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express LocalDB Release Candidate 0 is online.

SQL Server 2012 ‘Denali’: the Release Candidate is available

We looked forward to and it has finally arrived... Since Friday,  Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Release Candidate 0 is online.

SQL Server 2012 ‘Denali’: a new panel of DMVs

Dynamic management views (DMVs) return server state information that can be used to monitor the health of a server instance, diagnose problems and tune performance.Since few months, I test the future new version SQL Server 2012 codename Denali and(…)