I have received calls from my DBA friend who read my article SQL SERVER – 2005 – Introduction to Partitioning. He suggested that I should write a simple tutorial about how to horizontal partition database table. Here is a simple tutorial which explains how a table can be partitioned.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Introduction to Partitioning
Partitioning is the database process or method where very large tables and indexes are divided in multiple smaller and manageable parts. SQL Server 2005 allows to partition tables using defined ranges and also provides management features and tools to keep partition tables in optimal performance. Tables are partition based on…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment Configuration Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment Configuration Pack for Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) This configuration pack contains configuration items intended to help you establish and validate a desired configuration for your SQL 2005 servers in order to support your Gramm-Leach Bliley Act compliance efforts. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Assessment Configuration Pack…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Fix : Remote Desktop Copy Paste Stop Working
Today’s article is not related to SQL Server 100%, however it is quite related to SQL Server, or atleast I found it while working with SQL Server. Just two days ago, while I was working with remote SQL Server using Remote Desktop tool provided by Windows XP. Suddenly, copy/paste feature…
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SQL SERVER – Get a Row Per File of a Database as Stored in the Master Database
Each database has a minimum of two files associated with the database. If a database has more than one filegroup it will have many files associated with one database. Following quick script will give you recordset per file of a database which is stored in master database.
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Statistical Functions – VAR, STDEVP, STDEV, VARP
Yesterday I wrote article about SQL SERVER – Introduction to Aggregate Functions. I received one email that four of the aggregate functions are statistical function and I should write something about that. VAR, STDEVP, STDEV, VARP are statistical functions as well they absolutely fit in the definition of aggregate function…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Introduction to Aggregate Functions
Recently I have been taking many interviews to increase work force in my companies outsourcing establishment. One question I ask to all interview candidates. What is Aggregate Function? So far I have received two different kind of response. First, I do not know. Second, AVG, SUM, COUNT are aggregate functions.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (January 2008)
The SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) gathers data from Microsoft Windows and SQL Server configuration settings. With this tool, you can test and implement a combination of SQL Server best practices and then implement them on your SQL Server. The SQL Server 2005 Best Practices Analyzer gathers data…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Job Description of Database Administrator (DBA) or Database Developer
Job Description of Database Administrator (DBA) or Database Developer Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information. Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes. Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary…
Read MoreSQLAuthroity News – Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment Configuration Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Assessment Configuration Pack for Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) This configuration pack contains configuration items intended to help you establish and validate a desired configuration for your SQL 2000 servers in order to support your Federal Information Security Management Act compliance efforts. Microsoft SQL Server…
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