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• Scripting Database Attach for SAN based LUN migration

  Recently I have been involved in some cross server database migrations to balance load in my environment, and as apart of this, I have needed to provide some automation scripting.  To help minimize overall downtime the use of multiple SAN LUNs was Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:45 AM by Jonathan Kehayias | 1 Comments Filed under: Database Administration, Upgrades

• SQL Server 2008 Evaluation Edition Expiration Woes

  With SQL Server 2008 passing its 6 months since RTM date, a common problem is popping up in the forums and is now listed on Connect .  When an install of Evaluation Edition Expires, the services stop functioning until an upgrade is made to a full Read More... Posted Friday, February 20, 2009 11:13 AM by Jonathan Kehayias | 41 Comments Filed under: Error Messages, SQL Server 2008, Upgrades

• Upgrading from SQL Server 2000? Which license should I choose?

  I've talked to a few people who are looking to upgrade from SQL Server 2000 recently, and it seems that most would rather go onto SQL Server 2005 than take the complete step up to SQL Server 2008.  Most people also plan on changing from Enterprise Read More... Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 1:18 AM by Jonathan Kehayias | 2 Comments Filed under: Upgrades