Published
Friday, September 26, 2008 12:53 AM
It seems it was almost yesterday when SQL Server 2008 went RTM. And now, less than 60 days after 2008 was released, Microsoft has released Cumulative Update Package 1, which includes 78 hot fixes. You can see the entire list here.
As is the general rule of thumb, it is not recommended that you install hot fixes unless you know you really need them to fix a specific problem you are having. On the other hand, this requires that you take the time to review all 78 of the hot fixes to see if they are applicable to you. If one or more of the hot fixes are applicable to you, then you will probably want to install this update (after considerable testing, of course) on any SQL Server 2008 servers you have in production.
On the other hand, if you don't have any of the problems covered by the hot fixes in this update, then save your time and skip this update, and wait for the first service pack, which should be released in late 2008 or early 2009.
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Brad M. McGehee is a MCITP, MCSE+I, MCSD, and MCT (former) with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration. Currently the Director of DBA Education for Red Gate Software, Brad is an accomplished Microsoft SQL Server MVP with over 16 years SQL Server experience, over 7 years training experience, and has been involved in the industry since 1982.
Brad is a frequent speaker at SQL PASS, European PASS, SQL Server Connections, SQLTeach, devLINK, SQLBits, SQL Saturdays, TechFests, Code Camps, SQL Server user groups, and other industry seminars, where he shares his 16 years of cumulative knowledge and experience.
In 2009, Brad made 33 public presentations to a total of 1,853 attendees, in six different countries. In 2010, Brad made 31 public presentations to a total of 3,156 attendees in two different countries.
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A well-respected and trusted name in SQL Server literature, Brad is the author or co-author of more than 15 technical books and over 275 published articles. His most recent books include How to Become an Exceptional DBA (2nd Edition), Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008: The Top Ten New Features for DBAs, Mastering SQL Server Profiler, and Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans. These books are available free in PDF format at: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Books/. He blogs at www.bradmcgehee.com.