SQL Server 2016 announced as SQL Server 2005 support nears its end

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...
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Can't Create a Maintenance Plan (SQL 2005 Standard 64bit)

Please Help!<BR><BR>I have recently installed SQL Server 2005 with SP3 (64bit) on a 64bit Windows 2008 Standard edition server. For some reason I had some trouble ...
CRN

Microsoft Updates SQL Server Update Plan

On April 16, Microsoft plans to begin the first cumulative update that will roll up all of the relevant database fixes and updates. These "cumulative updates" will be provided every two months. "We ...
BizTech

To Avoid Security Pitfalls, Make a Plan to Upgrade to SQL Server 2014

Brien M. Posey is a freelance technical writer who has contributed to dozens of books and is a six-time Microsoft MVP award winner. Many IT professionals live by the maxim that if something isn’t ...
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SQL 2005 Maint. Plan task Cleanup isn't cleaning up

I have a cleanup task that occurs before a backup task in a Maint Plan. The cleanup task deletes all .bak files >1 week old, but that isn't happening. The log shows as success, but no further details.