Computer Problem Report Form
This humorous form was originally desgined for Network Admins, but it works for DBAs as well.
Keeping Your Developers Under Control
Everyone needs a stable environment. This article discussed ways to keep your team on the same page.
Automatically Gathering Server Information Part 5
The fifth part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
Stuff Computer Support People Love
For anyone who supports desktops, this document shows how to sarcastically please your IT department.
Using InterDev's Toolbox
If you've ever played around with the toolbox, you may have discovered one of InterDevs hidden gems. Did you know that the InterDev Toolbox allows you to add you own custom tabs? This feature allows you to access frequently used snippets of code in an instant
Introduction to DSN's
This article by Andy Warren is an introduction to DSN's; what they do, how they work, and where they are stored. Also pick up some ideas about how using a File DSN might save you a lot of administration!
Analysis Services Enhancements
In SQL Server 2000, Microsoft has closed the gap between its multidimensional database offering, OLAP Services, and the rest of the market place.
Automatically Gathering Server Information Part 4
The fourth part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
Index Server COM Object Programming in Visual Basic
Jon Winer talks about his adventures with Index Server and provides some hints to help you avoid some common problems.
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers