Years ago I started with just one Win 2000 server. I felt that the "right thing" to do before patching a server was to:1) Backup the C: partition with Ghost or NTBackup [involves a reboot]2) apply ...

The implications of an automatic patching system on mission critical servers (which many SQL Server installations are) require some careful consideration.

You'll get a clearer picture of the planning required and the projected benefits to help justify upgrading your current instance to SQL Server 2012 and beyond. All attendees will receive a checklist, ...