Last year, the SQL Azure Virtual Chapter Leader, Scott Klein met with Paula Emery, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Azure at Microsoft, who expressed an interest in our group and assisting us with improving our membership and visibility. She also invited our committee members to join a premier SQL Azure Influencer group that was being started in the US called SAGO - SQL Azure Gurus Online.
24 Hours of PASS 2011 - Celebrating Women in Technology
March is Women's History Month and PASS is celebrating by having a 24 Hours of PASS (24HOP) event this month featuring 24 skilled Women in technology. Register as soon as possible to learning from some of the top female SQL Server and BI experts from around the world such as Kathi Kellenberger, Jen McCown, Cindy Gross, Kendra Little, Stacia Misner, Gail Shaw and many more. This two day online event is being held on March 15-16 and will begin at 12:00 GMT each day. For more information check the homepage: http://www.sqlpass.org/24hours/spring2011Don't miss the first 24HOP event for 2011!
Require Information About Your SQL Server Instance?
Once you are responsible for an instance of SQL Server, whether it is an Enterprise edition or an Express edition, you should know some basic information about the instance. There are various reasons why this information may be necessary so it is important that you know how and where to find it.
Some of the basic information such as the instance name, SQL Server edition, SQL Server version, etc. can be found on the General Page of the Server Properties dialog box.
To access this dialog box, perform the following steps:
- Start SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
- Connect to your instance using the necessary Authentication.
- Right-click the server name in the Object Explorer View and select 'Properties' (see diagram below).
First TTSSUG Meeting For 2011!
This meeting, which is being held on the 15th of March 2011, will be focusing on SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). SSAS, an important component of The Microsoft Business Intelligence Platform, is used to create comprehensive analytic solutions which can drive actionable insight to users through familiar tools. This event is recommended for Developers, Database Developers and Database Administrators. See the invite below for more details. To register click here.
SolidQ Journal - February 2011 Edition
The February Edition of the SolidQ Journal is out! It is available online at http://www.solidq.com/sqj/Pages/Home.aspx
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Back to Basics
In life there are some tasks that seem difficult to complete initially but as time goes by it becomes easier due to various reasons such as knowledge, understanding and of course practice. The easier it is for us to complete, the easier it is for us to forget how difficult it was initially. Many people take it for granted that what is easy or simple for them should be easy or simple for other people as well.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Guide
Interested in upgrading your existing SQL Server 2000 or 2005 instances to SQL Server 2008 R2? If you need advice or assistance then you should definitely check out the SQL Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Guide written by Solid Quality Mentors (SolidQ). The document, which is a supplement to the SQL Server 2008 R2 books online, provides essential phases and steps to ensure a smooth and successful transition. SolidQ are writers for the SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Upgrade Guides as well so you are definitely in capable hands.
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