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SQL Server 2005 Login Security - CHECK_POLICY and CHECK_EXPIRATION setting, how it affects the password policy?

Published 30 April 8 3:53 AM | SSQA.net

Adding password complexity and password expiration to SQL Server logins is one of best feature I quote for SQL Server version 2005 onwards, similarly such password complexity policies are designed to deter brute force attacks by increasing the number...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, security, feature, password, best practice, trustworthy, computing, logins, policies, settings, check_policy, check_expiration

SQL Server Lockdown - Step by Step procedure

Published 13 February 8 2:31 AM | SSQA.net

Do you want to lockdown your SQL Server environment? Hope you dont'! Though it is not a good practice or recommendation to perform, but will atleast prove how far your SQL Server environment has securit compliance as per the industry best practices...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, security, tools, article, sa, procedure, best practice, downloads, bpa, lock down

Learning resources for SQL Server 2008

Published 23 January 8 8:28 AM | SSQA.net

As January 2008 almost getting finished that means 1 month in 2008 is reduced that brings the date to get RTM for SQL Server 2008. Before that the users (DBAs, Developers & Analysts) must get knowledge in making best use of SQL Server 2008 features...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, community, 2008, virtual, labs, 2005, best practice, free, learning

SQL Server performance monitoring requirement and specifications, heard about baseline and benchmarking?

Published 19 December 7 6:6 AM | SSQA.net

How do you define the terms "Performance Monitoring"? What is your baseline & benchmarks? Have you ever used PERFMON (SYSMON) & PROFILER for serious performance issues within your SQL Server environment? The answer may be not 'yes'...

Filed under: dashboard, sql server, performance, databases, microsoft, security, blog, environment, best practice, backups, monitoring, baseline, benchmarking, downloads, performance monitoring

Keep Everything Clear of the Doors - get safe online

Published 14 December 7 1:52 AM | SSQA.net

Security, whether it is for your home or systems you have to be very careful! Ed Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor from Microsoft has articulated very nice article that will talk more about these aspects, we have had a brief meeting with Ed when I...

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, security, article, best practice, hardware, author, holidays

Changing ports on production SQL Server - things to watch for 1433

Published 7 December 7 12:29 PM | SSQA.net

What is your criteria on assigning ports to SQL Server? Are you leaving them to default 1433? Is your SQL Server is exposed to Internet or any external sources where there is a chance to produce mass attach or run code injection? Every DBA should give...

Filed under: sql server, databases, microsoft, security, best practice, port, 1433, operating system

SQL Server 2008 November CTP 5 - next instalment is available

Published 20 November 7 2:49 AM | SSQA.net

Here comes another instalment of SQL Server 2008 for the CTP fans. The SQL Server 2008 November CTP has been released to the connect.microsoft.com website and is available for download here . One of the improvements in this build is the ability to persist...

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SQL Server: How do I identify the queries that are worth tuning?

Published 16 November 7 7:2 AM | SSQA.net

Have you ever asked this question about how do I identify the queries that worth tuning? The simple answer it is neither easy or hard to obtain such information if you have managed your SQL Server by deploying industry best practices (wherever possible...

Filed under: sql server, performance, management, microsoft, blogs, technet, dmv, dba, best practice, slow query

If MAX WORKER THREADS increased from 255 to 500 what will be the usage or availability of system resources on the server?

Published 15 November 7 9:41 AM | SSQA.net

Continuing on the MAX WORKER THREADS topic from ThisBlog I have been asked about method of calculating the amount of system resources that will be used when the setting is increased to 500 from 255 (default). Well, as one of the best practices you must...

Filed under: sql server, performance, microsoft, server, tuning, dbcc, system, best practice, testing, resources, sqlperf, max worker threads