SQL Server 2005 setup on Vista said the System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration. A batch file from a friend fixed it for me.
SQLAuthority News – Download Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 – 3
See where the SQL Server pack fits in Operations Manager 2007 monitoring, and the one old library you must add to every SQL Server 2008 server.
SQL SERVER – Server Type and File Extention
Double click a .sql file and SSMS opens. Here is the file extension used by each SQL Server type, from .sql and .sqlce to .mdx for Analysis Services.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Management Studio New Features
The top 5 Management Studio new features in SQL Server 2008 that DBAs asked for, and how SSMS grew out of Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer.
SQL SERVER – Very Powerful and Feature-Rich Backup, Zip and FTP Utility SQLBackupAndFTP
SQLBackupAndFTP is a small, feature rich tool that backs up SQL Server databases, zips the files and uploads them to a remote FTP location for safety.
SQL SERVER – IntelliSense Does Not Work – Enable IntelliSense
IntelliSense in SQL Server 2008 not showing suggestions? Four ways to Enable IntelliSense, starting with connecting to a 2008 instance and checking Tools, Options.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Location of Activity Monitor – Where is SQL Serve Activity Monitor Located
Can’t find the location of Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008? It’s not under Tools. Open it from the Standard toolbar or by right clicking the server node.