Darshan Singh

Darshan Singh works at Scalability Experts researching, writing, and promoting an awareness of SQL Server 2005 among DBAs and database architects. He contributed to the Scalability Experts-authored book Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Changing the Paradigm (Sams, 2005).

Email: dsingh@scalabilityexperts.com

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Step Up to SQL Server 2005

By Darshan Singh, 10/18/2005

Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 might seem like a daunting task, but a comprehensive upgrade plan can save time and frustration. This overview of upgrade steps will get you headed in ...

Leverage the Upgrade Advisor Tool

By Darshan Singh, 10/18/2005

To improve your experience in upgrading to SQL Server 2005, Microsoft provides Upgrade Advisor tool to report potential problems that might occur during or after the upgrade.

Monitoring the Upgrade

By Darshan Singh, 10/18/2005

Here's how to monitor the progress of your SQL Server 2005 upgrade.

Head Off Compatibility Problems

By Darshan Singh, 10/18/2005

SQL Server 2005 includes architectural overhauls that mean complete backward compatibility with earlier SQL Server releases isn’t possible. Here are some deleted and deprecated ...

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