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Tutorial: Learn SQL Server basics from
A-Z As SQL Server continues to evolve, newbies and sometimes even the most knowledgeable DBAs could use a little help. Whether you want to learn SQL Server basics or simply get a refresher, we've got what you're looking for. We've compiled a tutorial for SQL Server beginners on topics from security to performance. This reference provides the SQL Server basic help you need in areas such as how to configure tempdb, use SQL Profiler, grant permissions, understand temporary tables vs. table variables and much more.
SQL Server Consolidation Fast
Guide
This short guide features resources for those looking to learn more about SQL Server
consolidation, with details on when (and when not) to consolidate, strategies, best practices and
more.
Tutorial: Performance tuning SQL Server via
queries, indexes and more
If you are looking to tune your SQL Server in the hopes of improving performance, this tutorial has
the expert advice you need. Learn how to optimize queries, employ the best indexing practices,
utilize the best storage or memory configurations and troubleshoot any other errors or problems
that might be limiting SQL Server performance.
SQL Server Service Broker Tutorial and Reference
Guide
Discover the basics of the SQL Server Service Broker, including a general overview on how this
addition to SQL Server works. Also, learn about the Service Broker's major objects, including
message types, contracts, queues, services and commands such as SEND and RECEIVE. Finally, get tips
on how to improve the Service Broker's performance and how to monitor any possible backlogging the
Broker might encounter.
All-in-One Guide: SQL Server backup and
recovery
Find out how to successfully back up and recover SQL Server data with this collection of tips and
expert advice. Our three categories include Basics, Restore Procedures, and Maintenance and
Troubleshooting, with tips on selecting a SQL Server backup model, steps to faster backups, and
optimizing backup performance.
Checklist: Getting ready for SQL Server
2005
Edgewood Solutions' Greg Robidoux helps you get up to speed on SQL Server 2005 features and upgrade
planning essentials.
Checklist: How to archive SQL Server
backups
Be able to recover quickly from an archived backup. Edgewood Solutions' Greg Robidoux explains why
and how to archive and recover SQL Server database backups.
Choose SQL Server installation
components
Installing and configuring a SQL Server instance can be a challenging process. Installing a SQL
Server 2005 instance is an entirely new learning opportunity for DBAs and developers upgrading to
the latest version. Follow this step-by-step guide and experience a glitch-free installation.
Fast Guide: Avoiding data integrity
gotchas
You may perform a number of tasks for data integrity's sake, assuring that data can only be
accessed or modified by those authorized to do so. Yet improperly performing such tasks can harm
your data. This fast guide offers tips and tricks to ensure and maintain data integrity, with a
particular focus on avoiding the "gotchas" that can compromise your data.
Fast Guide: Clustering in SQL
Server
Clustering can increase reliability and uptime in a client/server environment. As a DBA, you have
many options to choose from when it comes to clustering. When a server fails, should you totally
rely on a complete fail-over design? What's the best way to approach load balancing? Let this fast
guide help you find the best fit for your environment.
Fast Guide: Controlling access to SQL
Server
Controlling access to SQL Server is essential to protecting your business-critical data from
unwanted external -- or internal -- eyes. Get help limiting or preventing SQL Server access in this
fast guide.
Fast Guide: Free SQL Server tools
This list of free SQL Server tools will help reduce your workload, streamline maintenance and
improve the performance of your databases.
Fast Guide: Solving SQL Server
errors
Stumped by a SQL Server error? Troubleshoot the problem right away with this ever-growing list of
expert responses and best practices to help you address various error messages.
Fast Guide: Stored procedures
Stored procedures can be executed quickly inside your database server, saving you the time it would
take to do the same work on a client. In the second part of our stored procedure series of fast
guides, we offer stored procedures to help you with SQL Server data migration, performance and
querying.
Fast Guide: Undocumented stored
procedures
Stored procedures can help you control access, preserve data integrity and improve productivity,
yet you may not be tapping into all the routines that ship with SQL Server. Here we highlight some
particularly useful undocumented stored procedures, as well as some other tips and tricks not to
miss.
Learning Guide: SQL Server performance tuning A to
Z
From testing and monitoring to tuning and troubleshooting, you're sure to find a tip or tool to
help you resolve your SQL Server performance dilemmas in this guide.
Learning Guide: SQL Server
security
SQL Server is known for its ease-of-use and that characteristic is one reason why more and more
businesses are choosing Microsoft's DBMS for large-scale implementations. But the default settings
that make SQL Server so easy to set up can leave the doors open, making it an easy target. This
learning guide can help you identify those problem areas and secure your SQL Server systems.
Microsoft SQL Server Tools Guide
Whichever SQL Server hammer or nail you may be looking for, there's a good chance you'll find the
tool or utility you need in this guide. Check out some of the best native and third-party tools for
Microsoft's database management systems.
SQL Server 2000 to 2005 upgrade
checklist
Upgrading from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 involves key planning considerations. Before you upgrade to
SQL Server 2005, review this checklist.
SQL Server 2005 Learning Guide
Are you ready for SQL Server 2005? Here you will find news and expert technical advice to answer
your SQL Server 2005 questions and put you on track for a successful upgrade.
SQL Server 2005 performance tuning tools
A-Z
Make sure your SQL Server 2005 databases and applications are at optimal performance levels. Once
you identify problems, you'll need to know the tools to fix them. This collection of tips from our
SQL Server experts will guide you toward optimizing new tools and features.
SQL Server Backup and Recovery Learning
Guide
Be prepared to handle all those "minor" SQL Server dilemmas that can lead to temporary system
meltdowns. This guide will help you successfully back up and recover SQL Server data.
SQL Server business intelligence
toolbox
Deploying optimal Business Intelligence applications in SQL Server 2005 is becoming key to database
administrators as the area of BI grows in importance. In this toolbox, we've compiled a handful of
tools and expert advice to assist you in areas from boosting data warehouse performance to using
snapshots in Reporting Services.
SQL Server data encryption fast
guide
SQL Server encryption provides that extra protection to secure your database. Yet, it can be
cumbersome to implement, and at times frustrating to troubleshoot errors. In this fast guide, get
specifics on encrypting your backup files, stored procedures, column data and more.
SQL Server Reporting Services Fast
Guide
Check out this collection of best practices, troubleshooting advice and perfomance tips for working
with SSRS in SQL Server 2005.
SQL Server Security Learning
Guide
SQL Server is a popular target to Internet hackers. Make sure SQL Server is locked down from the
get-go and continually hardened to prevent attacks.
Step-by-Step Guide: Migrating to SQL Server 2005
with Copy Database Wizard
The Copy Database Wizard offers a point-and-click interface to easily migrate a single SQL Server
database and its objects from SQL Server 2000 to 2005. Edgewood Solutions' Jeremy Kadlec explains
how in this step-by-step guide.
Step-by-Step Guide: Planning your migration to
SQL Server 2005
Before upgrading to SQL Server 2005, you must determine which components you need to upgrade and
what steps to take to get there. Edgewood Solutions' Jeremy Kadlec reviews your migration
options.
Step-by-Step Guide: Test for a Trojan horse on
your SQL Server
SQL Sever sluggishness and other database and operating system woes can mean there's a Trojan horse
in your midst. Before you spend countless hours troubleshooting, run these tests to rule out a
malware infection.
Tutorial: SQL Server 2005 Analysis
Services
These tips outline helpful features and give examples of Analysis Services in SQL Server 2005
functionality. Get the scoop on how to use SQL Profiler for Analysis Services, how to work with
cubes for improved performance, what makes MDX in Analysis Services powerful and more.
Tutorial: SQL Server indexing tips to improve
performance
Significantly improve your SQL Server performance through this tutorial on proper indexing choices.
Find out how to design the best SQL Server indexes, along with fine tuning them with respect to
index columns, clustered indexes and and index configurations. Also, learn how to weed out
valueless indexes, design high performing indexes and query your existing SQL Server indexes.
Tutorial: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
best practices
Whether you plan to migrate SQL Server Data Transformation Services (DTS) packages to SQL Server
Integration Services or run DTS packages in SQL Server 2005, this tutorial has it all. Learn the
best practices for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), from migrating and running DTS packages,
to SSIS debugging, maintenance and programming in SQL Server.
This was first published in February 2011
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