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SQL SERVER – 2008 – Row Constructors – Load Temp Tables From Stored Procedures

April 16, 2008

While playing with SQL Server 2008 I found new feature of “Row Constructors”, where I can load temp table from stored procedure directly. Look at the following SQL where I have to use OpenQuery from server to itself creating loopback server and execute stored procedure and insert into temp table.…

SQL SERVER – Surface Area Configuration Tools Reduce Exposure To Security Risks

April 15, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Database, SQL Server Management Studio

Read my article published at SQL Server Magazine Surface Area Configuration Tools Reduce Exposure To Security Risks [Articles are relocated so links are disabled] Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

SQL SERVER – SQL Slammer (Computer Worm)

April 14, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Download, SQL Server Security

Just a day ago, while talking with my outsourcing team one of the DBA asked me question. Is there any virus associated with SQL Server? I really find this question very interesting as I did not know if there are any viruses associated with SQL Server. I searched Google for…

SQL SERVER – 2008 – Important Resources

April 13, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Database, SQL Download

In one of the recent public speaking event I was asked if I can list some important resources of SQL Server 2008. I promised that I will post the links on my blog. Here are Important Resources for SQL Server 2008. Learn more about data programmability http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2008/technologies/dataprogrammability.mspx Learn more about…

SQL SERVER – 2008 – Download Presentation and Whitepapers

April 12, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Download, SQL White Papers

SQL Server 2008 Manageability Learn about the new manageability improvements in SQL server 2008 that enables you to administer, monitor and maintain your data platform infrastructure while reducing the time and cost of management. This session provides an overview of the new manageability improvements that enables you to manage the…

SQL SERVER – 2005 – Find Database Collation Using T-SQL and SSMS – Part 2

April 11, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL System Table

Previously I have written two different ways to find database collation SQL SERVER – 2005 – Find Database Collation Using T-SQL and SSMS. One of blog reader jwwishart has posted another method for doing the same. SELECT collation_name FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'AdventureWorks' Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

SQL SERVER – 2005 – Restore Database Using Corrupt Datafiles (.mdf and .ldf) – Part 2

April 10, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Function, SQL Scripts

Blog reader Donald Crowther has posted following comment. I have not tested this solution and when I tried to test it, it did not work for me. However, I have received email from two of my Jr. DBA who have done experiment about this and they are suggesting it works.…

SQL SERVER – 2005 – Connection Strings For .NET

April 9, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Utility

SQL Native Client ODBC Driver Standard security Driver={SQL Native Client};Server=myServerAddress;Database=myDataBase; Uid=myUsername;Pwd=myPassword; Trusted Connection Driver={SQL Native Client};Server=myServerAddress;Database=myDataBase; Trusted_Connection=yes; Connecting to an SQL Server instance Driver={SQL Native Client};Server=myServerName\theInstanceName;Database=myDataBase; Trusted_Connection=yes; SQL Native Client OLE DB Provider Standard security Provider=SQLNCLI;Server=myServerAddress;Database=myDataBase; Uid=myUsername;Pwd=myPassword; Trusted connection Provider=SQLNCLI;Server=myServerAddress;Database=myDataBase; Trusted_Connection=yes; Connecting to an SQL Server instance Provider=SQLNCLI;Server=myServerName\theInstanceName;Database=myDataBase; Trusted_Connection=yes; SqlConnection…

SQL SERVER – Change Order of Column In Database Tables

April 8, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

One question I received quite often. How to change the order of the column in database table? It happens many times table with few columns is already created. After a while there is need to add new column to the previously existing table. Sometime it makes sense to add new…

SQL SERVER – 2005 – Restore Database Using Corrupt Datafiles (.mdf and .ldf)

April 7, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage

Just received question from one of the DBA Question: I do not have full backup of my database. My .mdf and .ldf are corrupted. Is there any way I can restore database now? Answer: Sorry. I do not think there is any way you can do it. Try attaching this…