2007-01-02
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Administration
Automated Monitoring Database Size Using sp_spaceused
Keeping track of the amount of space in a database is something every DBA needs to do or face the dreaded "out of space" errors appearing on every client's desktop. SQL Server guru David Poole brings us an automated way of doing just that.
2007-12-25 (first published: 2006-12-28)
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Customizable Error Log Scanning
Monitoring your servers for issues and alerts is something every DBA should be doing on a regular basis. However even with a small number of servers, a DBA can easily be overwhelmed if some level of automation is not implemented. Thomas LaRock brings us a method of scanning your error logs automatically and notifying the DBA of problems.
2007-12-12 (first published: 2006-12-27)
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2006-12-11
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2006-12-06
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2006-12-04
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2006-12-01
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2006-11-30
1,276 reads
Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio is used to manage, query and design SQL Server solutions. In this video you're shown the basics of how to use Management Studio.
2006-11-28
2,306 reads
Database Snapshots in SQL Server 2005
One of the brand new features in SQL Server 2005 is the database snapshot. New authors Arvinder Singh Khosla and S.Srivathsani Murthy bring us a look at how these static view databases can be setup and used in your environment.
2007-11-26 (first published: 2006-11-27)
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Identity Defaults
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Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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