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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 Integration Services (SSIS) - learning materials and web resources for beginners
Recently when I had a task to identify the learning materials (free) and web resources for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), then first place I have used is MVP private newsgroups. You will appreciate the immediate help I received from fellow MVPs Read More...
SQL Server Reporting Services - Do you cache popular reports for better performance?
Do you cache or not? By default SQL Server cache stores the data & query plan in cache to provide better performance for your queries. Similary caching is also included in SQL Server Reporting Services where this caching can shorten the time required Read More...
Internal Tables in SQL Server 2005, what are they for?
By default SQL Server automatically creates the internal tables for Full-text search, XML indexes and Service broker. These are also created when a user query is written poorly that uses tempdb heavily. At they are called internal tables but do not contain Read More...
How many languages are supported within Full Text Search in SQL 2005?
During the deployment of new project for an application that is accessed worldwide by one of my client. Ther were looking to implement Full Text Search as well due to the nature of application. For your information SQL-FTS: SQL Server Full Text Search Read More...
Anti-virus tool on SQL Server
Another common question in the forums asking about what are the best practices for using antivirus software on servers running SQL Server. In my experience if your SQL Server is not a internet-faced one then no need to have one installed on a SQL Server Read More...
SQL Server 2005 Service pack 2 re-release & too many builds
I feel like there is lot of confusion ( new users ) in deciding which build to apply after the re-release of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack2 during the month of March 2007. So here is the list of references I would like to share in explaining what is what Read More...
Database consistency checks and transaction log is filing up, help?
Yet anothe forums related question I would like to blog, as I have seen in my experience on newsgroups. There will be always a question asking about why Transaction log is filling up and blocking is ocurred when a DBREINDEX & CHECKDB processes are Read More...
SSMS - using remember password option and save passwords
SSMS - save your passwords safely in dev. environment Read More...
SQL Server 2005 - Ad hoc updates to system catalogs are "allowed"
Updates to system catalogs are not allowed - a big subject and nothing but opening door to trouble by allowing direct updates or modifications to system tables in SQL Server 2005. If I remember correctly since the days of SQL 6.5 version Microsoft has Read More...
What does the "protect my computer" option mean?
Very interesting insight of security topics on Windows operating system by Aaron Margosis. Read More...
TCP Provider: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host
Scenario is like this: Error generated when trying to register the Linked server between 2 SQL instances. SQL Server setup information is as follows: provider:SQL native Client Product Name: SQLNCL1 Data Source: Somewhere IN this world (SQLServer 2000 Read More...
I/O what I want to know - a newbie question
I/O means Input and Output in simple terms, but in SQL Server world it has a vast significance to handle for performance and tuning. Here are few I/O basics chapters that will help the new users in SQL Server to understand : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/maintain/sqlIObasics.mspx Read More...
Set a stage for smooth upgrades of your SQL Server environment
Well the prime criteria for DBAs is to upgrade from the previous versions to latest version and it is not an easy option or platform to perform so quickly without having a proper testing within their environment. As far as the SQL Server is concerned Read More...
Lack of Documentation - why this is missed!
Microsoft has invested fair amount of time in providing 'sensible' documentation or references since last few years as compared to the initial windows days. Recently with the Trustoworthy Computing intiative has made the product documentation a lot better, Read More...
Write TSQL query to simplify search module
The question is simple : Write a generalized SQL query for a Search module. Use [NorthWind].[Products] for demonstration. Requirement : The requirement is to write a simplified query which will be useful in a Search module The solution is here and I have Read More...