Data partitioning in SQL Server 2005 - Part III
Part III of the article series illustrates how to partition an existing table with data into four different file groups.
2006-11-20
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Additional Articles
SQL 2005 Web Synchronization for Merge Replication
Web synchronization in SQL 2005 enables highly secure synchronization of your merge subscriptions. This feature has been in high demand for many years, and Microsoft has finally delivered. This feature is difficult to deploy, however, so Hilary Cotter provides a tutorial on how to set up this complex feature.
2006-11-17
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Compress Binary Messages Using SQL
Data compression is a great method for maximizing data storage space and making data communication faster. However, compression and decompression of binary data sometimes can be quite tricky. Learn a few useful data-compression techniques.
2006-11-16
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Merge Wizard
In our environment, we needed to create and drop replication over and over in our test environment and I got realy tired of having to manualy go to each table with an identity column to set its ranges. This sproc will create or drop the publications and/or subscriptions for all or some of the objects […]
2006-11-15 (first published: 2001-09-05)
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E-Mail Functionality in SQL Server 2005
Sending an e-mail has become very important in any system for purposes such as sending notifications. SQL Server database has an integrated mailing system. With the arrival of SQL Server 2005, users now have the new functionality of Database Mail, which is different from SQL Server 2000 SQL Mail. The purpose of this article is to introduce Database Mail and highlight the advantages of using it over legacy SQL Mail.
2006-11-15
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Designing relational tables with subtypes
Relational tables often describe more than one type of real world entity. In this tip, Bob Watkins covers some things to think about when designing such tables.
2006-11-13
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Think ANSI Standard SQL Is Fully Portable Between Databases? Think Aga
The same ANSI Standard SQL query can run against identical data on SQL Server and Oracle and return different results. So just because your application issues ANSI standard SQL, don't assume it's portable.
2006-11-09
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Data Validation Sample
This video sample shows how the clustering algorithm can be used to automatically validate data.
2006-11-08
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SQL Server 2005 Transactional Replication Agents
SQL Server 2005 replication agents are configured optimally out of the box, but occasionally you might need to alter the default behavior by tweaking the agent's parameters. SQL Server 2005 exposes some parameters through graphical interface that were available only from command line or through agent job steps in previous releases. Baya Pavliashvili encourages you to learn the new options available with each replication agent and how to fine-tune these options for your applications.
2006-11-07
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Step-by-Step Guide: Installing SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
Working with a new piece of technology can be intimidating. Not having the technology installed correctly can only lead to more difficultly. This guide outlines steps to properly install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services and the current service pack to get you going in the right direction.
2006-11-06
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What is the PRODUCT
In SQL Server 2025, what does this return?
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