One of the most useful features in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager is its reporting engine. Installing it can get a little tricky, though. Here's a step-by-step guide.

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Microsoft has published the bulk of Books Online for SQL Server 2008 and a number of SQL Server-related presentations and white papers. You can find these here.