Using Views and Synonyms for Abstraction - SQL School Video
In this SQL School Video, Brian Knight shows how to abstract your schema with views and synonyms.
2009-01-22
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Creating a Synonym for a Table - SQL School Video
New in SQL Server 2005, Synonyms replace aliases from previous versions. Brian Knight shows how they can be created and used.
2009-01-20
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Generating Random Results - SQL School Video
How can you randomly generate data? MVP Andy Warren shows how in this SQL School Video.
2009-01-15
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Disabling Indexes - SQL School Video
There are times that you do not want indexes to be updated and used. Brian Knight shows how you can accomplish this with a new SQL School video.
2009-01-13
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Post SQL Server 2008 Upgrade - SQL School Video
After you complete an upgrade to SQL Server 2008, Brian Knight goes over some things you might want to do first.
2009-01-08
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SQL Server Options to Avoid - SQL School Video
Not every option in SQL Server is useful or appropriate. Brian Knight shows which ones you might not wish to mess with.
2009-01-06
6,284 reads
SQL Server Management Studio for Beginners - SQL School Video
Learn the basics of how to work with Management Studio in this SQL School video.
2009-01-01
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Moving TempDB - SQL School Video
Moving databases is fairly simple, but when you move a system database, there are a few extra steps to follow. MVP Brian Knight walks us through how to move temdb in this video.
2008-12-30
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Creating One-Time Jobs - SQL School Video
SQL Agent is one of the handiest subsystems in SQL Server. This video shows how you can schedule a one-time job to handle something without you being there.
2008-12-23
3,910 reads
Using the CheckSum Function - SQL School Video
There are times that you want to determine quickly if any data has changed. Brian Knight shows how checksums can be used in T-SQL.
2008-12-18
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