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Secure SQL Server from SQL injection attacks
Did you know that any Web application using dynamic SQL is at risk for a SQL injection attack? It's one of the most common security risks for Internet-facing SQL Server databases. In this tip, you'...25 Jun 2008
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Tutorial: Migrating to SANs from local SQL Server disk storage
Making the leap to storage area networks (SANs) will ultimately improve performance in your SQL Server environment. Although SAN admins share responsibility, SQL DBAs must be involved from SAN setu...23 Jun 2008
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How to restore SQL Server database to transition server during an upgrade
Part 2 of this series of articles describing a case history of a database upgrade from a Windows Server 2000/SQL Server 2000 Active/Active cluster focuses on using a transitional server. SQL Server...18 Jun 2008
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Create a computed column in SQL Server using XML data
In this tip, SQL Server expert Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to create a function that runs the XQuery expression and then use that function within your computed column definition.16 Jun 2008
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SQL Server memory configurations for procedure cache and buffer cache
To determine how much memory your SQL Server database uses for buffer cache and procedure cache, factor in the SQL version you're using, whether it's x86, x64 or Itanium and the amount of memory al...09 Jun 2008
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How insiders hack SQL databases with free tools and a little luck
It only takes a few free security tools, a little luck and a malicious intent to put your SQL Server database at risk. IT security specialist Kevin Beaver walks you through a real-world scenario of...04 Jun 2008
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Upgrade Active/Active cluster to SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003
This is the first in a series of articles describing the case history of a database upgrade from SQL Server 2000 Active/Active cluster running on Window 2000 Server to a Windows Server 2003/SQL Ser...03 Jun 2008