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What is Business Intelligence? How to obtain complete tools suite to test?

Published 8 February 8 12:11 PM | SSQA.net

Business Intelligence (BI) - is the new term from Microsoft for all Data Warehousing & Data Mining requirement since the SQL Server 2005 version is released. Say many organization face challenges with the Data Explode, this BI offers management and...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, bi, data mining, labs, development, testing, business intelligence, links, operation guide

What are advantages of 64-bit system in relation to SQL Server?

Published 19 December 7 8:40 AM | SSQA.net

We have most of our database systems on 64-bit environment, but one of the application user asked the question what is the advantage of a 64-bit environment in relation to SQL Server application. I would say with the evolution of SQL Server 2005 it has...

Filed under: sql server, package, management, microsoft, server, windows, best practices, 2008, consolidation, planning, x64, 2005, advantages, policies

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

Disable SA account on a live SQL Server2005 instance, any drawbacks?

Published 13 August 7 4:3 AM | SSQA.net

Last week I have been delegated to finalize the security standards within a set of SQL 2005 instances that are used by a customer, though it is usual chores for me to apply industry best practices. On these SQL 2005 instances in particular I was more...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, security, windows, login, sa, disable, authentication, mixed

/3GB /PAE and AWE blurb what is it you hear within your environment?

Published 25 July 7 9:6 AM | SSQA.net

You might have come across a situation to have a better understanding on what /3GB or /PAE switch means that are referred in documentations and forums you go on. I will try my best to give you the notes what I have understood so far in this regard. From...

Filed under: sql server, performance, management, memory, microsoft, security, server, windows, awe, /3gb, pae

How to find list of DMVs & DMFs?

Published 31 May 7 9:22 AM | SSQA.net

As most of blogs in this section travels through usage of Dynamic Management Views (DMV) & Dynamic Management Functions (DMF) I have had an email asking What is DMV & DMF and how to find list of them from a SQL Server instance. The internal mechanism...

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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

SQL Backup 5 - a huge step forward in backup management

Published 3 May 7 3:28 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

Red-Gate software limitied has released another useful tool for the DBAs, SQL Backup that has impact of what a metamorphosis it has undergone! Many of you will know SQL Backup for its high performance in creating and encrypting backups. The performance...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, backupl, ssms, red-gate

Get to know new and enhanced business intelligence features in SQL Server 2005

Published 1 May 7 3:19 AM | SqlServer-QA.net (SSQA)

Microsoft is investing a lot to help the Business Intelligence (BI) platform users with the content and get acquaintance to the platform. You are aware BI includes SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services and Reporting Services, you can get...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, integration, ssis, ssas, ssms, ssrs, services