How do you handle the tracking of changes across time in a database? Not auditing, but the actual structural and schema changes. Steve Jones talks about some of the issues with rapidly changing versions.

Writing a Basic MDX Query Pt.2 - SQL School Video

by Brian Knight

JumpStartTV

Video

In the second part of this basic video on MDX queries, MVP Brian Knight continues with his discussion of MDX, examining some more advanced MDX features.

Analyze and Fix Index Fragmentation in SQL Server 2008

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Fragmentation

This article describes how an index gets fragmented and the steps which a DBA can take to fix index fragmentation

Determine Object Dependencies Before Changing Your SQL Server Schema Design

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Database Design

Maintaining a database often means schema changes. Before you change or delete anything, be sure to check for dependent objects.

Alone Time

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Working in a distributed team can be challenging, but working in an office can be just as difficult. Steve Jones talks a bit about time management today.

SQL Server 2008 Mirroring Testing

by Jason Shadonix

SQLServerCentral.com

Database Mirroring

Comparison of performance of SQL 2008 mirroring to SQL 2005 mirroring.

Configuring storage in DB with more writes than reads

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Storage Management

Learn how to configure SQL Server database storage with higher disk writes than disk reads. Set up a RAID 10 array, cache configuration and file disk layout.

Data Types in SQL Server 2008

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DataTypes

Don Schlichting compares and contrasts the various SQL Server 2008 Data Types. In addition, he explores which Data Types are the best solutions for specific situations.