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Script to perform database backup, restore and optimization tasks without maintenance plans - SQL Server 2008

Published 29 September 8 2:15 AM | SqlServer-QA.net

In continuation to the SQL Server 2005 - adhoc script to perform backup, restore and integrity checks/optimization jobs without Database Maintenance plans? blog and scripts by Ola Hallengren, I presume they are very useful for the DBAs who are looking...

Filed under: sql server, restore, database, dba, backups, task, new features, scripting

What's new for a DBA in SQL Server 2008 - Scottish Area SQL Server User Group

Published 19 September 8 3:28 AM | SqlServer-QA.net

Here is another meeting scheduled for Scottish Area SQL Server USergroup after the long (summer) holidays, don't miss the event if you want to know: What’s new for a DBA in SQL Server 2008? There are many great new features in SQL Server 2008. In...

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SQL Server 2008 new features highlights - a short video samples

Published 25 June 8 1:6 PM | SSQA.net

I'm sure that by now you are aware about the list of new features within SQL Server 2008 and recently I have had couple of emails from newbie DBA/users in SQL Server asking about any reference they can get on these new features, with a video. In this...

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SQL Server 2008 features and getting through CTP, RC, RTM. Are we there yet?

Published 14 May 8 3:23 AM | SSQA.net

I'm not going to shoot any questions to Microsoft about RTM release for SQL Server 2008, as it was made it clear from The Data Platform Insider blog post as: Extract: "Over the coming months, customers and partners can look forward to significant...

Filed under: sql server, performance, blogs, ssms, dba, dmf, best practice, new features, resource governor, policy based framework