Today we will see quick script which will check integrity of all the databases of SQL Server. We will learn about DBCC CHECKDB in this blog post.
SQLAuthority News – SQL Server 2008 Book Online Updated in October 2008
SQL Server 2008 Books Online is updated on 31 October 2008. I always bookmark latest BOL for my easy reference. Getting Started: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008) Analysis Services – Multidimensional Data: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008) Database Engine: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008)…
Read MoreSQL SERVER 2008 – Connect Visual Studio 2005 Patch Download
It was not possible to connect SQL Server 2008 to Visual Studio 2005 so far. Microsoft has released Service Pack once it is installed SQL Server 2008.
SQL SERVER – Refresh Database Using T-SQL
Yesterday I received following questions on blog. Ashish Agarwal asked following question. Hi Pinal, Can we refresh a database (like we do by right clicking database node in object explorer and clicking on refresh) thru SQL Query? If yes, can you please tell me the query? Thanks, Ashish Agarwal Answer…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – 5 Millions Visitors – 2 Anniversary – Authors Note on Economy Slow Down and Job Opportunity – SQL Server
I just received the following screen shot from one of the regular readers of the SQLAuthority.com blog. He pointed out important milestone for our blog. We have crossed 5 million visitors. In less than 2 years SQLAuthority.com blog has been visited by 5 million visitors. I even missed the anniversary our blog. On November 1st, 2008 SQLAuthority.com has completed 2 years of its existence and now continuing in 3rd year.
SQL SERVER – Clear Drop Down List of Recent Connection From SQL Server Management Studio
Quite often it happens that SQL Server Management Studio’s Dropdown box is cluttered with many different SQL Server’s name. Sometime it contains the name of the server which does not exist or developer does not have access to it. It is very easy to clean the list and start over.…
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