SQL Server Release Services https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/feed.xml Follow us to receive release announcements related to Microsoft SQL Server Wed, 08 May 2019 22:43:40 GMT en-US hourly 1 We have moved! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/we-have-moved Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:04:45 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=6055 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/SQL-Server/bg-p/SQLServer/label-name/SQLReleases  ]]> Cumulative Update #14 for SQL Server 2017 RTM https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-14-for-sql-server-2017-rtm Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:39:44 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=6045
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    • Starting with SQL Server 2017, we are adopting a new modern servicing model. Please refer to our blog for more details on Modern Servicing Model for SQL Server ]]>         Cumulative Update #6 for SQL Server 2016 SP2 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-6-for-sql-server-2016-sp2 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:11:38 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=6035
  • CU6 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4488536
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 SP2 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=56975
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
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  • CU14 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4488535
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 SP1 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=54613
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
    • ]]>         We are moving! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/we-are-moving Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:24:03 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=6015 SQL Server and Azure SQL Database blogs on the Microsoft TechCommunity website. Once the migration is complete, we will post the new URL along with instructions for how to navigate the new blog and update your RSS feeds. Until then, feel free to keep reading here, but keep in mind that any comments that are added may not make it over to the new blog. You will be able to re-post them there once we are live. Stay tuned and see you on the new site soon!]]> Cumulative Update #2 for SQL Server 2014 SP3 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-2-for-sql-server-2014-sp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:41:08 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=5995
  • CU2 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4482960
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 SP3 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=57663
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
    • ]]>         Cumulative Update #16 for SQL Server 2014 SP2 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-16-for-sql-server-2014-sp2 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:40:26 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=5985
  • CU16 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4482967
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 SP2 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=53592
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
    • ]]>         Released: Public Preview for SQL Server Management Packs 2008-2019 (7.0.13.0) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/released-public-preview-for-sql-server-management-packs-2008-2019-7-0-13-0 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:43:55 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=5975 here). Please install and use this public preview and send us your feedback (sqlmpsfeedback@microsoft.com)! We appreciate the time and effort you spend on these previews which make the final product so much better. Please download at: Microsoft System Center Management Packs (Community Technical Preview) for SQL Server 2008-2016 Microsoft System Center Management Pack (Community Technology Preview) for SQL Server

    SQL 2008-2012 MP

    • Fixed: “Total DB Space” monitor uses MB-values instead of %-values in its conditions
    • Added “Unavailable Time (seconds)” parameter to “SQL Server Agent Windows Service” monitor
    • Increased SQL Command Timeout up to 120 seconds in order to decrease timeout errors occasionally happen to DB Space workflows on heavily loaded servers
    • Updated all data sources so that SQL Server connections are established with read-only application intent
    • Changed the root folder name to “Microsoft SQL Server (old)”

    SQL Server 2014 MP

    • Added “Unavailable Time (seconds)” parameter to “SQL Server Agent Windows Service” monitor
    • Updated “Service Pack Level” monitor to set SP #3 as default
    • Updated “Resource Pool Memory Consumption” data source to make it check if a database replica is readable before querying it
    • Increased SQL Command Timeout up to 120 seconds in order to decrease timeout errors occasionally happen to DB Space workflows on heavily loaded servers
    • Fixed exception treating in “Resource Pool Memory Consumption” data source
    • Changed the root folder name to “Microsoft SQL Server (old)”

    SQL Server 2016 MP

    • Added “Unavailable Time (seconds)” parameter to “SQL Server Agent Windows Service” monitor
    • Updated all data sources so that SQL Server connections are established with read-only application intent
    • Updated “Service Pack Level” monitor to set SP #2 as default
    • Updated “Resource Pool Memory Consumption” data source to make it check if a database replica is readable before querying it
    • Fixed exception treating in “Resource Pool Memory Consumption” data source
    • Increased SQL Command Timeout up to 120 seconds in order to decrease timeout errors occasionally happen to DB Space workflows on heavily loaded servers
    • Fixed exception treating in “Resource Pool Memory Consumption” data source
    • Disabled by default XTP counters belong to “SQL Server 2016 XTP Databases” category (We no longer recommend to use them)
    • Changed the root folder name to “Microsoft SQL Server (old)”

    SQL Server 2012+ MP

    • Updated MP to support SQL Server 2019 (verified with version CTP 2.2)
    • Added support for computers with the same NetBIOS computer name placed in different domains
    • Updated “Product Version Compliance” monitor to check instances of SQL Server 2012 and higher
    • Fixed: “Integration Services Seed” discovery throws errors on cluster nodes
    • Fixed event log category for “DB Engine Seed” discovery
    • Fixed alert message in “Memory-Optimized Data Stale Checkpoint File Pairs Ratio” monitor
    • Fixed issues in cookdown of “User Policy” and “General Always On” discoveries that caused performance degradation in workflows
    • Fixed: “SPN” monitor throws errors when computer is not domain-joined
    • Fixed “Database Log Backup Status” monitor for SQL Server for Linux
    • Fixed list of required permissions for SQL Server 2012 in “Securables Configuration Status” monitor
    • Updated “Database Log Backup Status” monitor to consider SIMPLE recovery model
    • Brought back “IS Views” file in MSI package
    • Fixed: “Database User Policy” discovery failures for AG secondary replica
    • Fixed event log source description of “VLF Count” performance rule for SQL Server on Linux
    • Fixed performance rules for SQL Server 2017 Integration Services
    • Added free space in percent value to alert of “Transaction Log Free Space” monitor
    • Updated a number of display strings
    For more details, please refer to the user guides that can be downloaded along with the corresponding Management Packs. We are looking forward to hearing your feedback at sqlmpsfeedback@microsoft.com.]]>         Cumulative Update #13 for SQL Server 2016 SP1 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-13-for-sql-server-2016-sp1 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:55:44 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=5945
  • CU13 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475775
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 SP1 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=54613
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
    • ]]>         Cumulative Update #5 for SQL Server 2016 SP2 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sqlreleaseservices/cumulative-update-5-for-sql-server-2016-sp2 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:30:37 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlreleaseservices/?p=5965
  • CU5 KB Article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4475776
  • Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 SP2 Latest Cumulative Update: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=56975
  • Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx
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