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SQL – Backup Methods, Some Cool Scripts

by Prashant Pandey

SQLServerCentral.com

Backup and restore

This article will tell you about some ways of taking all databases backup using one single command.

Auto generate restore scripts after each backup completes

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MSSQLTips.com

Backup and restore

There are a lot of scripts out there that will allow you to use the msdb to auto-generate restore scripts, but what if you cannot access the msdb database. What is the easiest way to make sure I have the proper restore scripts on hand without relying on the msdb database?

Migrating DTS Packages to Integration Services

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TechNet Blogs

In this whitepaper, you will see the benefits of migrating your SQL Server 2000 Data Transformation Services (DTS) packages to Integration Services by using two proven methods. You will also see how you can run and manage your current DTS packages inside of the SQL Server 2005 and 2008 management tools.

A Little DOS for a Poor DBA

by Yakov Shlafman

SQLServerCentral.com

scripting

Yakov Shlafman brings back the world of the command prompt to make life easier for a DBA that must deploy a series of scripts to their servers.

Testing Service Pack 3

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.

Using Data Viewers - SQL School Video

by Brian Knight

JumpStartTV

Video

Integration Services is a great system for performing ETL operations between databases. In this video we show how you can use Data Viewers to determine if you are correctly transforming data.