I'd go with what I see in sp_configure. It's possible that the EM is pulling some information from somewhere else, but I'd bet that the sp_configure is what the server...

Not in master. too easy to forget on restore, rebuild of new server, DR, etc.

Store it in each db, build a script to redeploy to multiple databases if you have...

Sorry about the single line, forum flips out randomly.

I tend to store in a .asp include file, depending on what the data is. In a financial company, we did use...

sp_changeobjectowner or

create table personal.tableA instead of create table tableA

The old system grouped by forum, then listed threads by reverse datetime of the last post. We'll get there since I keep bugging Andy as well. I depend on this...

I found it annoying as well, but  changing it in my profile solved that issue. It isn't checked anymore for me.

That's a good one. I'll pass that along though usually authors approach us with topics. However we do have a monthly newsletter for authors only, so we could add in...

Good suggestions. I'll take them into account and produce an updated list in a few weeks.

One thing I want to point out is that I wanted this to be a...

Not sure about the backup and restore ?, but you can use dbcc showcontig to get a feel for the fragmentation in tables.

Check the script library, but this would not be hard. Select from sysindexes, build a command line to rebuild the index, add the clause to move to filegroups and exec()...

I understand, but there is no good way if people want to cross post. I try to delete them if I see them.

You have to have a disk subsystem that is shared between the servers. Each server must connect to it. IF you can do it with IDE, let ME KNOW!!!!!

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/development.asp

Try reinstalling your tools. Works fine here, XP SP1.

Not completely sure what you mean, but you can create a view

create view myview as select * from servera.ownerb.tablec

and then select from this view.