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IIS Database Manager allows you to easily manage your local and remote databases from within IIS Manager. IIS Database Manager automatically discovers databases based on the Web server or application configuration and also provides the ability to connect to any database on the network. Once connected, IIS Database Manager provides a full array of management [...]

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Buck Woody (MSFT) has published a blog post about SQL Server Desktop Screen Background. I really like the SQL Server Desktop background and I have replaced that background on my work laptop. I came across this particular post because I am regular reader of his blog. Few of the other interesting posts written by him [...]

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SQL Server 2008 R2 introduces new management tools to help improve IT efficiency and productivity. Investments in application and multi-server management will help organizations proactively manage database environments efficiently at scale through centralized visibility into resource utilization. Such investments can help streamline consolidation and upgrade initiatives across the application lifecycle—all with tools that make it [...]

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The SQL Server Management Pack provides the capabilities for Operations Manager 2007 to discover SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008 installations and components and to monitor them, primarily from the perspective of availability and performance. The availability and performance monitoring is done using a combination of scripts and native Operations Manager capabilities.
The following list gives [...]

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In today’s article I have combined two different questions. I was fond of SQL Server Debugger feature in SQL Server 2000. To my utter disappointment, this feature was withdrawn from SQL Server 2005. However, because of loads of requests from developers it was re-introduced in SQL Server 2008.
Developers were extremely happy with “return of debugger”, [...]

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At present, I am running Windows Vista Ultimate as OS in my computer. I have installed SQL Server 2008 developer’s version in my computer.
A couple of months back, I learnt that SQL Server Book On-Line (BOL) update has been released. I usually depend on my Windows Update of SQL Server to install all updates in [...]

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Introduction
SQL Server Profiler is a powerful tool that is available with SQL Server since a long time; however, it has mostly been underutilized by DBAs. SQL Server Profiler can perform various significant functions such as tracing what is running under the SQL Server Engine’s hood, and finding out how queries are resolved internally and what [...]

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I often work on consulting projects with umpteen clients from across the globe. The nature of the works I usually receive necessitates me to take on the role of a system admin. Now, this role is trailed by come common issues. This article revolves around one such concern.
Most of the time, I get login and [...]

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The SQL Server Management Pack provides the capabilities for Operations Manager 2007 to discover SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008 installations and components and to monitor them, primarily from the perspective of availability and performance. The availability and performance monitoring is done using a combination of scripts and native Operations Manager capabilities.
Scripts in the SQL [...]

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SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services is a comprehensive, server-based reporting solution designed to help you author, manage, and deliver both paper-based, ad hoc, and interactive Web-based reports.
Each report pack consists of a set of predefined reports, a sample database, a readme file, and an End User License Agreement (EULA). You can use these sample reports [...]

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