Part 1 of my SQL Server 2008 interview questions and answers covers general questions like what is RDBMS and the properties of relational tables.
SQLAuthority News – 700 Articles and Author Updates
The blog has reached 700 articles. Here is why I write, plus updates since article 600: the SQL Server MVP award, user group work and 4 million visitors.
IN With NULL: Show the Unknown Comparison
IN with NULL can produce UNKNOWN instead of false. Compare a positive match, an unmatched value and a missing input without hiding the truth state.
SQL Server – Error : Fix : SharePoint Stop Working After Changing Server (Computer) Name
Why does SharePoint stop working after you rename the SQL Server? The old name is still inside SQL Server. How to fix it, and what else holds it.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Creating Primary Key, Foreign Key and Default Constraint
How to create a Primary Key, Foreign Key and Default constraint in SQL Server 2008, at column level, at table level, or after the table already exists.
SQL SERVER – Explanation about Usage of Unique Index and Unique Constraint
When should you use a Unique Index and when a Unique Constraint? Imran Mohammed explains, and shows how to handle a column with more than one NULL.
SQL SERVER – Find Primary Key Using SQL Server Management Studio
Need to drop a primary key but do not know the constraint name? Imran Mohammed shows how to find primary key details using SQL Server Management Studio.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Creating Full Text Catalog and Full Text Search
Set up Full Text Search in SQL Server 2008 in three steps: create a full-text catalog, create the full-text index, then populate it. Screenshots for each step.
The Tools a DBA Installs on Day One
The tools a DBA installs on day one include SSMS, command line utilities, a checked script library, and managed source control.
SQLAuthority Author Visit – SQL SERVER – User Group Meeting – Ahmedabad – August 30, 2008
At the August 30 Ahmedabad User Group meeting we talked about the quality of programmers and hiring, and why free user groups are great for developers.