The Declarative Management Framework is a new policy based management framework included with the upcoming SQL Server 2008. Using this feature administrators can define policies to govern their SQL Server environments much like in the Windows environment. This article, written based on the SQL Server "Katmai" July CTP introduces you to the DMF and shows you how you can perform policy management.
Robyn and Phil return with some fresh ideas about how to import text files into SQL Server, without resorting to DTS or SSIS scripting. They go on to show how much can be done in TSQL
The scheduling system in SQL Server is quite flexible and powerful, but can be confusing at times. Peter He looks at some of the advanced options you have in automating the various jobs on your server.
This article looks at fuzzy testing and how to build a provider for your own use.
As part of your performance audit, you will need to examine each database located on each of your SQL Server instances and examine some basic database settings.
Integrate SQL 2005, ASP.NET, Reporting Service and Analysis Services to rapidly develop and deploy a survey application for data entry and results analysis.
Brad McGehee discusses the career path of a professional database administrator. Often the DBA role is thrust upon an IT professional or developer without much in the way of specific training. Growing into the role is largely a self-motivated exercise. Brad talks about the habits that successful DBAs have, focused on on-going education and working to protect their organizations data.
Learn one of the techniques for calculating percentiles with SQL Server 2005 using the new SQL Server Common Table Expression and the latest ROW_NUMBER function.
Communication is important, and it's a real problem when people can't reach you. Read about an interesting phone accident the some hints for better communication.
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Which of these RegEx functions need compatibility level 170 in SQL Server 2025?
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