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SQL Server Tools includes storage engine that includes a complete set of graphical tools and command prompt utilities that allow users, programmers, and administrators. SSMS, SSRS, SSIS & SSAS are most commonly used tools.

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SQL Server Release Services - Cumulative Update or frequent Service pack releases, which one you favour?
Here is the hot news, SQL Server Global Release Services (GRS) has revised their schedule of releasing Service Packs for SQL Server product by stating ' changed approach to Service Packs '. Now the big question how far you can stretch in deploying these Read More...
Best Practices: Upgrading Cluster SQL Server from 2000 to 2005 version - are you worried?
I know it sounds easy to upgrade a SQL Server Cluster environment from 2000 to 2005 version, as easy it mentioned within the Books Online for SQL Server 2005. When I have performed for the first time, my first thought was (do we need that or take out Read More...
What is the significance of .TUF file in Log shipping?
One of the user has been confused to see lot of .TUF file within their server where the log shipping is enabled. Basically this .tuf file is the T ransaction U ndo F ile, which is created when performing log shipping to a server in Standby mode. So if Read More...
How to find whether backup is performed using SQL native methods or third party tools?
Interesting question: how can we know the difference between a native backup and backup taken by third party tool? Say you have started newly in a enterprise wide platform and your task is to find out what methods of BACKUP and RESTORE are followed to Read More...
What should I choose Load Balancing or Data Partitioning?
One of our client had such requirement to cater a load balancing for their application and needed to upgrade to higher versions of SQL Server & Operating systems. The current setup at their end is a SQL Server 2000 Active/Passive Cluster and the transactions Read More...
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connect()). [ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]Specified SQL server not found
--------------------------- Microsoft SQL Server Login --------------------------- Connection failed: SQLState: '01000' SQL Server Error: 11004 [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connect()). Connection failed: SQLState: '08001' Read More...
Get basic Database Mirroring information- principal or mirror
SELECT DB_NAME(database_id) AS 'DatabaseName' , mirroring_role_desc , mirroring_safety_level_desc , mirroring_state_desc , mirroring_safety_sequence , mirroring_role_sequence , mirroring_partner_instance , mirroring_witness_name , mirroring_witness_state_desc Read More...
Recover the corupt databases with the features in backup & restore - SQL Server 2005
Have you ever wondered you can recover a corrupted database when you have optimum backup & restore strategy in place, well I'm not talking about usage of third party tools or use high-end hardware. With simple backup and restore features in SQL Server Read More...