Have an older workstation with only a little hard drive space? Tired of the SQL Server tools taking about a hundred megs on your most precious drive? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, then this quick tip is for you.
2001-05-11
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Detaching and attaching a database is an advanced trick that can be useful in anything from transporting your database to recovering from a disaster.
2001-05-10
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In this article, Brian Knight shows you how to convert data stored in DB2 to SQL Server using DTS.
2001-05-09
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A properly configured SQL Server can mean the difference between a sluggish server and one that runs well. There are a few pitfalls that you can experience in doing this.
2001-05-08
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The type of datatypes that you use in your schema could impact the performance and the accuracy of your database.
2001-05-07
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In this article, you are shown how to configure StarSQL, which is one method to rapidly connect to DB2 databases.
2001-05-07
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So, you've added a linked server and need information about it. There must be an easier way to fine information about your linked server and keep from walking to the server room.
2001-05-07
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A little known feature that SQL Server offers is linked servers. Linked servers give the developer the option to use distributed queries and are a vital part of SQL Server's scalability.
2001-05-06
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This article will show you some of the common problems fixed in service pack 3 for SQL Server 7.0 and how to rollback.
2001-05-04
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Did you know that the mean salary of a MCSE certified professional is $65,100, well above the industry standard (source MCP Magazine)? That's not including the long term benefits such as bonuses and promotions. No salary surveys have been conducted by Microsoft as of today for MCDBA certification. With the limited amount of MCDBA certified DBAs though, the demand far by out weighs the suply.
2001-05-01
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Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
By Steve Jones
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By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
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