In my humble opinion, this is the best online resource available.

http://www.sql-server-performance.com is decent.

Download the latest BOL, I refer to it quite often.

As a previous poster stated...

Whatta discussion. Kind of like going on a Ford message board and asking what's better, a Taurus or a Camry? Makes me want to go on Metalink or...

VMWare works well in a Dev\QA environment for us but at this time I would never use it for a Production environment, especially a high volume environment. Also, Microsoft's...

Kathi Kellenberger has a really good article on index basics, which illustrates the difference between an index seek and an index scan. Take a look:

J-Mo - Yes, working in Posh Plymouth. I'll talk to a couple of cronies and fellow curmudgeons to see what the deal is with the possible Livonia position and...

Thanks, Steve. After researching the topic for a while and not finding anything that said it could be done I figured I would have to restore the file to...

Good advice but I like the "... tell the users it is not possible..." answer!!!

I guess Henry found a way around paying the posting fee... ha ha...

J Moden - Where in Michigan are you located? I heard about a possible opening in Livonia,...

Clarification please - Are you trying to backup SQL 2000 databases on a separate server to a SQL 2005 server using 2005's SQL Management Studio/Maintenance Plans?

One of my new favorite things about SSC.com is the sucking up and groveling for prizes.

- Grumpy

I don't read the articles, I just like the pictures.

On a serious note, this is the best SQL Server resource available. The articles, editorials (usually amusing), forums and my...