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Whats with 64 bit computing on SQL Server

Published 4 August 7 9:41 AM | SSQA.net

What advantages we took when deployed the 64-bit computing within SQL Server As you aware 64 bit computing with 64-bit processors have become the standard for systems ranging from the most scalable servers to desktop PCs. The way to take full advantage...

Filed under: sql server, performance, management, ssis, security, ssas, ssms, ssrs, x64, computing

An error has occured while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005,this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections.(provider:Named Pipes ....)

Published 26 July 7 7:49 AM | SSQA.net

Error: An error has occured while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005,this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections.(provider:Named Pipes Provider...

Filed under: sql server, performance, management, security, ssms, error, access, sql express, tcp, named pipes, remote

Can't find linked server in management studio?

Published 28 June 7 9:41 AM | SSQA.net

In SQL Server 2000 when you create a linked server then you can see that on Enterprise Manager under Security --> Linked Server. One of the Developer asked me how we can find same in SQL Server 2005 Management studio, here it is: You will find under...

Filed under: sql server, management, security, server, ssms, enterprise, sql express, oracle, linked

Anti-virus tool on SQL Server

Published 18 May 7 9:33 AM | SSQA.net

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...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, ssis, security, ssas, ssms, ssrs, search, anti-virus, kba

DBCC CHECKDB flusing the cache!

Published 15 May 7 9:54 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

Well another cache related blog in a row since last few days! I have had weird issues on one of the SQL Server 2005 SP1 instance that, whenever DBCC CHECKDB is executed the performance of particular stored procedure ( complexed calculations ) has gone...

Filed under: sql server, management, ssis, security, ssms, perfmance, cache, flush, checkdb

How to find that a query could benefit from an index?

Published 30 April 7 5:48 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

Performance is most required achievement in a multi-user environment, using SQL Server 2005 this can be achieved with a few statments execution. Firstly you need determine the issues by finding which query or queries are causing issues in achieving performance...

Filed under: sql server, performance, management, security, ssms, dmv