SQL Server sample databases were always delivered with the product. Not so in SQL Server 2008. Microsoft decided to de-couple the dependency and have us download the samples for free from codepex.com.

Assigning roles Let’s use SQL Server Enterprise Manager to add a Windows group to a Pubs database (a sample database that comes with SQL Server 2000) role.

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the 'Business Critical' tier.

SQL Servers allow the import or export of database diagrams to another database. All the information related to a database is stored in the dtproperties table. Therefore, to import or export a ...