I'm firewalled from that site, as well. I will try that site from home this weekend, or continue trying the main fullsun site. It seems to be a...

SQLIO.exe:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/maintain/sqlIObasics.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/iobasics.mspx

I'm getting syntax errors left and right. Very strange ones... anyone else?

My workstation runs XP. If I needed to document the client components setup and patch, I could do this, but that doesn't get me where I need to be.

Thank...

You've checked Surface Area config on the new instance?