Scripting the Installation of SQL Server 2005

Having a consistent SQL Server environment is important. Gregory Larsen discusses one method of scripting your installation to ensure all of your SQL Server 2005 machines are set up the same.

Microsoft SQL 2005 Maintenance Wizard Part 3

The Maintenance Plan Wizard is a graphical interface for creating a variety of database housekeeping tasks. This article focuses on using SQL Server 2005 Maintenance Plan Wizard for creating Database Backup operations.

Dynamic Management Views and Functions in SQL Server 2005

DBAs have always been warned against using system tables in their code, but often there has been no other way to get information about the server. In SQL Server 2004, Dynamic Management Views have been provided that give you insight into almost every aspect of SQL Server. S. Srivathsani brings us a look at some of the DMVs and functions you can use.

SQL Server 2005 Build List

Build List Updated with SP3 CU14 and SP4 CU3.

SQL Server 2005 Maintenance Mayhem

Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2005 has had a few issues and one of the big ones is maintenance plans. Longtime DBA and developer Robert Pearl, of Pearl Knowledge Solutions brings us a fix for your maintenance plans.

If you want to apply a hot fix...

Twiddling the knobs: The Default Backup directory

What's the best way to change the default backup directory for a server, using SSMS or Enterprise Manager, without changing all the default directories at the same time? What is the TSQL to do it? A prize for the best correct solution.

What is the timestamp datatype used for?

SQL Server 2005 Security Best Practices - Operational and Administrati

his white paper covers some of the operational and administrative tasks associated with SQL Server 2005 security and enumerates best practices and operational and administrative tasks that will result in a more secure SQL Server system.

You want to ensure that your junior DBA...