Speedy Database Recovery with Differential Backups
Differential backups are a new feature in SQL 7 that can speed up your recovery times when restoring from database and transaction log backups.
2001-06-05
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Articles
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reliability
Lots of people are designing and building Microsoft Windows-based apps with previously unimagined reliability. Starbucks, GMAC, and FreeMarkets.com all have case studies demonstrating five nines. So, how are these companies able to achieve these levels of reliability?This month I am going to show you how to use standard Microsoft Windows technologies to make your Microsoft SQL Server™ app just like Denny's—“always open” and ready for business.
2001-06-05
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Complex updates using the Case statement
One of the keys to database performance if keeping your transactions as short as possible. In this article we will look at a couple of tricks using the CASE statement to perform multiple updates on a table in a single operation.
2001-06-04
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2001-06-04
2,735 reads
Put Advanced SQL Server Features To Work
SQL is the lingua franca of server-side Web data apps. Some of the advanced features of SQL joins, views, rankings, and computed columns can drastically simplify your code.
2001-06-04
1,107 reads
Missing Temp Tables
In part one of a two part article, Andy Warren challenges the readers of SQLServerCentral.com to solve a problem involving ADO and SQL Server. Are you up to the challenge?
2001-06-01
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Scrubbing Data With DTS : Part 1
When trying to implement data from an external source, very rarely do you receive the data in perfect condition. In part one of this series, we show you how to clean your data using DTS.
2001-06-01
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A Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 Update
Getting ready to install Windows 2000 SP2? Read this article first. It provides links to resources as well as potential problems.
2001-06-01
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MesaureUP Test Prep (70-029)
Review of the MeasureUp test preparation serivce actually used by the author for the SQL Server 7 Design exam(70-029).
2001-05-31
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SP_MSFOREACHDB - Getting a list of databases via TSQL.
Sp_MSforeachdb gives a DBA the ability to cycle through every database in your catalog. Find out how to use it.
2001-05-31
13,770 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
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We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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