Query outcomes are now improved after the Database Tuning Advisor references the "indexed Spatial Data Type column." SQL Server 2008 SP3 can be downloaded here for 32-bit or 64-bit hardware.

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

How to Restore a SQL Database From a .MDF File. Computer database software such as Microsoft's SQL Server benefits all types of businesses, as it makes recordkeeping fast, flexible and secure.

By Gladys Rama, David Ramel 10/29/2024 Optimizing SQL Server performance is crucial for ensuring seamless database operations, efficient query execution and satisfied users.

SQL Trace is the heart of SQL Server 2000’s auditing capabilities. In fact, Microsoft resurrected SQL Trace, which had been downplayed in SQL Server 7.0, specifically to facilitate auditing.

Database professionals agree - SQL Server performance tuning is hard. And on top of that, it never stops because complex database environments are always changing with upgrades, application updates ...

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

As any database admin knows, mastering the subtler nuances of SQL can be likened to the black arts. For me, tuning the efficiency of SQL queries on large, heavily used databases is a perfect example.

The SQL Server help system “Books Online” is the best out there in my opinion and that includes 2008, but unfortunately, the Upgrade Advisor knowledge base for 2008 does not live up to that ...