This comprehensive guide covers SQL Server administration topics including backup strategies, configuration management, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
Key SQL Server Administration Areas
- Database backups and recovery planning - Essential for any production system
- Performance monitoring and optimization - Memory usage, disk space, query performance
- Security and access control - User management and connection troubleshooting
- Configuration management - Network protocols, service configuration
- Maintenance tasks - Schema management, data integrity checks
Microsoft released SQL Server 2005 SP2 CTP
Microsoft released SQL Server SP2 Community Technology Preview (CTP) this month to address a number of known issues and provide some enhancements to the database engine. Remember that this service pack is still a CTP and is not intended for use in production. Read more…
Longhorn, Vista to drop SQL Server 2000 and MSDE support
In a surprise move, Microsoft announced that the soon-to-be released Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Windows Server “Longhorn” will not support earlier versions of SQL Server, including SQL Server 2000 (all editions including MSDE), SQL Server 7.0, and SQL Server 6.5. Read more…
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How many rows does your largest SQL Server table contain?
How big is your database log file?
Compare SQL Server 2005 Editions
Reclaim space for dropped columns
Monitor SQL Server disk space usage
List available SQL Server instances on the network
Determine SQL Server table size
View SQL Server Agent job history
Automate archival of daily SQL Server backups
Resolve error “SQL Server does not exist or access denied”
Resolve error “Specified SQL Server not found”
Resolve error “Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection”
SQL Server Client Network Utility
MDAC explained (ADO version 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8)
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