Hartford SQL Server User's Group
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September 1st, 2010   12:00pm to 4:00pm (note we meet during the day)


Session 1: Installing SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster

 Abstract:

As DBAs we get to work on a lot of the features of the SQL Server product, but it is not uncommon for us to spend our entire careers without having a chance to work closely with clustering.  There are a lot of DBAs who are otherwise perfectly qualified in all respects for attractive job openings that absolutely require clustering experience. Chuck Boyce will walk through the basics of installing SQL Server 2008 on a Windows 2008 R2 failover cluster and show you some ways that you can obtain this skill on your own using a tool called VMLite.

Presenter:

Chuck Boyce

Chuck Boyce is a Database Administrator who has worked for several multi billion dollar companies on the US East Coast. He began working with database technologies in 1998, working with Sybase on Unix platforms. Chuck began working with SQL Server in 2000.   Chuck has been awarded the Microsoft MVP award three times - twice for SQL Server. He is the former Executive Chair of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Chapter Program. He founded the Philadelphia PASS chapter and has served as both Track Lead and Co-Chair of the Philly Code Camp. He participates regularly in the SQL Server community on twitter and can be found there most days at http://twitter.com/chuckboycejr


Session 2: PowerPivot Demonstration and Discussion

 Abstract:

PowerPivot is a data analysis add-in for Microsoft Excel.  In this session we will discuss and demo the new SQL Server 2008 R2 PowerPivot feature.  http://www.powerpivot.com

Presenter:

Jon Gore

Jon Gore is a BI Technical specialist from Microsoft Corporation.


Agenda:

12:00-1:00 Free pizza and networking hour
(sponsored by Confio Software http://www.confio.com)

1:00-2:00 Session 1: Installing SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Cluster

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-2:30 Sponsor: Confio Sofware

2:30-3:30 Session 2: PowerPivot Demo and Discussion

3:30-3:45 Wrap up discussion

Location:

All meetings take place at the Microsoft Farmington offices located at the following address:

Address:
Pondview Corporate Center
74 Batterson Park Rd., #100
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: (860) 678-3100
Fax: (860) 678-7414
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