In this tip, I am going to discuss how you can get started with SMO and how you can programmatically manage a SQL Server instance with your choice of programming language.   Read more...

I want to know how Windows PowerShell can help me as a SQL Server DBA.  Read more...

SQL Management Objects(SMO)can be used for customized automation of various database.This article gives an implementation for SMO using C#.  Read more...

PSH script to unload table schema, dri, permissions and data to file(s).  Read more...

In SQL Server 2005, the management object framework changed substantially from the DMO framework in prior verisons. Now we have SMO, RMO, and other .NET assemblies that can be used to manage SQL Server. New author Brandie Tarvin brings us a short look at how SMO can be used to perform one of those critical tasks in SQL Server.   Read more...

Harness the power of SQL Server Management Objects to create, document, and manage your SQL Server databases.  Read more...

Learn how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to Generate an SQL Server Script.  Read more...

This installment illustrates how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to display object properties of all SQL Server Objects.  Read more...

This installment of the series illustrates how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to display SQL Server Objects.  Read more...

This installment illustrates how to use PowerShell script to loop through the content of the file and connect to different servers.  Read more...

Part 3 of this series illustrates how to script PowerShell cmdlets and execute them. Scripting is essential for automation and executing repetitive tasks.  Read more...

Part II of this series discusses more about PowerShell and its features in conjunction with SMO.   Read more...

As you probably know, Windows PowerShell is the new command shell and scripting language that provides a command line environment for interactive exploration and administration of computers. In addition, it provides an opportunity to script these commands so that we can schedule and run these scripts multiple times.  Read more...

Part 6 of "Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO" illustrates how to use PowerShell and PowerShell script to backup databases.  Read more...

Part 5 of "Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO" illustrates how to use PowerShell and PowerShell script to create databases.  Read more...

Part 3 of this series discussed how to script PowerShell and connect to SQL Server. This installment illustrates how to use a PowerShell script to loop through the content of a file and connect to different servers.  Read more...

A good article on using SMO in SQL Server 2005.  Read more...

In this column, I discuss how SMO can be used to examine a database’s objects and to perform a variety of administrative tasks.   Read more...

Allen White provides an SMO script for automating database log backups, using either native backup or Red Gate's SQL Backup tool.  Read more...

Dan Sullivan continues his exploration of the versatile PowerSMO tool with coverage of how to control logins, monitor server activity and create standalone administrative scripts.  Read more...

SQL Management Objects(SMO)can be used for customized automation of various database.This article gives an implementation for SMO using C#.  Read more...

In SQL Server 2005, the management object framework changed substantially from the DMO framework in prior verisons. Now we have SMO, RMO, and other .NET assemblies that can be used to manage SQL Server. New author Brandie Tarvin brings us a short look at how SMO can be used to perform one of those critical tasks in SQL Server.   Read more...

A good article on using SMO in SQL Server 2005.  Read more...