Moving SQL Server from one computer to another is not a very difficult thing to do, but it often stumps newbie DBAs. Of course, it needs careful planning to ensure that the SQL Server is moved completely and properly to the new machine, and with a minimal downtime and no data loss. This article introduces you to a couple of methods you can employ to move/migrate SQL Server from one computer to another.
2003-01-24
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This application will convert your schema into a standard Word document. Try before you buy, they have two versions - both under $200.
2003-01-23
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This article is the first of a series that I plan on writing and placing on my website to help other DBAs in auditing a new SQL Server environment. This article deals with determing which SQL Server logins have weak passwords, with the definition of weak being, no password, password the same as the login name or having a password of only one character.The stored procedure used for this article is embedded in the article and it has been submitted as a independent script named spAuditPasswords.
2003-01-21
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David Gugick, SQL Server performance expert and software developer, provides over 100 tips on how to boost SQL Server performance.
2003-01-17
88 reads
Microsoft tells us why it's so important to defend your code against malicious attacks.
2003-01-10
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This article provides you with a simple stored procedure, that can search all the columns of all the tables in the current database, and replace a given search string with another string.
2002-12-31
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Unfortunately, there is no built-in support for arrays in SQL Server's T-SQL. This article provides 5 different techniques to simulate arrays in T-SQL, with working examples. It also provides you with links to additional information and books.
2002-12-27
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forceSQL v2.0 is a much improved version of our SQL Password command-line tool. It now incorporates Brute Force in addition to Dictionary attacks. It works significantly faster because it now bypassess the SQL/ODBC API and directly goes to the network.
A free download and a much more detailed description is available at http://www.nii.co.in/tools.html
2002-12-23
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Best SoftTool, Inc. today announces that its flagship product SQLSourceSafe 2.0 is available for download and purchase. SQLSourceSafe is the integrated solution that Best SoftTool provides to meet the mounting market demand for a solid version control system for SQL Server database development. SQLSourceSafe integrates Microsoft Visual SourceSafe® and Microsoft SQL Server® together, offers robust and advanced version control functions to database scripts in SQL Server.
2002-11-18
59 reads
Microsoft has formally clarified the support life cycles for it's products. See where your products fall in and be sure to plan for upgrades.
2002-10-30
3,333 reads
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