In a previous article, I talked about getting started with managing SQL server using PowerShell and the Server Management Objects (SMO). While that was mostly spent making the connection and doing ...

I have worked with SQL Server for many years now, back to Sybase SQL Server days and there has always been confusion over Logins and Users. Even though they typically use the same name they are ...

This repository includes three practical SQL Server projects developed using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Each project includes real-world SQL tasks such as query optimization, backup and ...

SQL Server 2008 R2, which ships this month, allows end users to tap into the powerful business intelligence features of SQL Server via tight integration with popular Microsoft applications like Excel.

The Server + CAL licensing architecture for Microsoft SQL Server necessitates the use of a SQL Server User CAL (Client Access License). which is a sort of license. It gives users the authority to ...

Early discussions on SQL Server 2008 seemed to suggest that it would really only be a point release, quite unlike what occurred with SQL Server 2005. Anyone looking at the new and upgraded features in ...