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All about SQL drivers and access tokens

DavidEngelMS on May 03 2024 03:50 PM
We often get support escalations related to failures around expired access tokens when using Microsoft Entra ID (formerl...
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Announcing GA of enhanced patching for SQL Server on Azure VM with Azure Update Manager

TarynPratt on Apr 15 2024 06:43 PM
Today, we are pleased to announce GA the ability to patch your SQL Server on Azure VMs registered with the SQL Server Ia...
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Cumulative Update #26 for SQL Server 2019 RTM

HarveyMoraSQL on Apr 11 2024 04:14 PM
The 26th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site...
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Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU12

HarveyMoraSQL on Apr 09 2024 02:03 PM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU12 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micr...
1,856

Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM

HarveyMoraSQL on Apr 09 2024 02:03 PM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micro...
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Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU25

HarveyMoraSQL on Apr 09 2024 02:03 PM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU25 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micr...
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Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM

HarveyMoraSQL on Apr 09 2024 02:02 PM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micro...
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Update: Security hotfixes released for ODBC and OLE DB drivers for SQL Server

DavidEngelMS on Apr 09 2024 11:10 AM
Important security issues prompted us to release updates to the ODBC and OLE DB drivers.
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Released: SCOM Management Pack for Azure SQL Managed Instance (7.4.0.0)

EbruErsan on Apr 03 2024 01:17 PM
An update to Azure SQL Managed Instance Management Pack is available (7.4.0.0). You can download the MP from the link be...
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Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 3

erinstellato on Mar 19 2024 11:18 AM
We are pleased to announce the general availability of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 20, and provide a preview of ...
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Cumulative Update #12 for SQL Server 2022 RTM

SrinivasSQL on Mar 14 2024 04:37 PM
The 12th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site...
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Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 2

erinstellato on Feb 29 2024 03:50 PM
This is the second post in a series of three about SQL Server Management Studio, and upcoming changes to the SSMS 20 con...
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Azure Data Studio 1.48 is now available

DavidLevy on Feb 28 2024 02:49 PM
Learn about the latest features and improvements in Azure Data Studio
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SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, now assists in selecting the best Azure SQL target

Venkata Raj Pochiraju on Feb 26 2024 09:06 AM
To make the SQL Server migration journey more efficient, the SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc can now help our customers ...
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Released: SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django v1.4

DavidEngelMS on Feb 16 2024 02:42 PM
We have released version 1.4 of the SQL Server 3rd Party Backend for Django. This release contains support for the relea...
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Microsoft Drivers 5.12 for PHP for SQL Server Released

DavidEngelMS on Feb 16 2024 02:35 PM
We have released Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server, version 5.12. This production release has been built with PHP...
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JDBC Driver 12.6 for SQL Server Released

DavidEngelMS on Feb 16 2024 02:02 PM
JDBC Driver 12.6 for SQL Server has been released, adding official support for Java 21 and several other improvements.
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Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 1

erinstellato on Feb 16 2024 10:51 AM
In this first post of three, we will share information about SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 20 and its connection a...
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Cumulative Update #25 for SQL Server 2019 RTM

SrinivasSQL on Feb 15 2024 01:54 PM
The 25th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site...
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Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.1.5

DavidEngelMS on Jan 31 2024 09:00 AM
We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 5.1.5. The update addresses several issues that are impo...
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Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.2 Preview 5

DavidEngelMS on Jan 31 2024 09:00 AM
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 5.2 Preview 5 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsof...
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Released: SCOM Management Packs for SQL Server, RS, AS (7.4.0.0)

EbruErsan on Jan 26 2024 12:45 AM
Updates to SQL Server, SQL Server Dashboards, Reporting Services, and Analysis Services Management Packs are available (...
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Cumulative Update #11 for SQL Server 2022 RTM

SrinivasSQL on Jan 11 2024 06:45 PM
The 11th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2022 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site...
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Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU10

SrinivasSQL on Jan 10 2024 09:50 AM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU10 is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micr...
2,512

Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM

SrinivasSQL on Jan 10 2024 09:40 AM
The Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Micro...
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Released: Security updates for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and System.Data.SqlClient

DavidEngelMS on Jan 09 2024 11:34 AM
We have released security updates to supported versions of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and System.Data.SqlClient. It is rec...
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Cumulative Update #24 for SQL Server 2019 RTM

SrinivasSQL on Dec 14 2023 04:39 PM
The 24th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2019 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Downloads site...
6,098

Arc enabled Azure migration & modernization journey

Venkata Raj Pochiraju on Dec 12 2023 07:07 PM
This blog explains how SQL Servers connected to Azure Arc can make the migration and modernization process to Azure SQL ...

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DavidEngelMS
in Update: Security hotfixes released for ODBC and OLE DB drivers for SQL Server on May 13 2024 03:26 PM
@Jay_Patel225 Make sure you have enabled Microsoft Update (Receive updates from other Microsoft products). For ODBC 17, ensure the following registry entries exist: LCID (REG_DWORD) HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server PatchLevel (REG_SZ) under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Micr...
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Jay_Patel225
in Update: Security hotfixes released for ODBC and OLE DB drivers for SQL Server on May 13 2024 02:32 PM
Hello @DavidEngelMS , Thank you for the informative article. We have noticed that half of the servers didn't receive an ODBC and OLE update through Microsoft Automatic Windows Update. We have double check the below path to make sure the ODBC or OLE Drivers are installed and properly registered in or...
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sqlBender
in Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 1 on May 09 2024 10:35 AM
all of that is great and well, but someone in your org decided to default the encryption level to MANDATORY when OPTIONAL would have been a smoother transition for orgs with hundreds of thousands of dollars in MS licenses per year.
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erinstellato
in Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 1 on May 09 2024 07:26 AM
@sqlBender We migrated SSMS 20 to version 5.x of the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient driver because support for additional encryptions (via the driver) was added in SQL Server 2022, and we needed to bring that same encryption functionality to SSMS. This offers customers improved security, which many compan...
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sqlBender
in Upcoming changes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) - Part 1 on May 08 2024 01:56 PM
we are using the shared central management server feature, and using SSMS 20 with the encryption set to mandatory as a default, we are not able to "connect" to the group without manually setting the encryption property to "Optional" and saving each connection. Where is this connection information sa...
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