http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/3671043/rss/3671043en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:20:12 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:20:12 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-powershell/free-tool-scripted-powershell-deployment-engine-141607
By Kevin Kline
The Scripted PowerShell Automated Deployment Engine is a free, remote install and configuration tool for SQL Server that streamlines remote deployment and simplifies complex installation processes.]]>Kevin KlineFri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-powershell/free-tool-scripted-powershell-deployment-engine-141607http://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/sql-server-compression-estimator-139766
By Kline, Kevin
Use this free tool to figure out the best compression algorithm for databases that contain many objects.]]>Kline, KevinThu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/compression/sql-server-compression-estimator-139766http://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-administration/sql-sentry-plan-explorer-140468
By Kevin Kline
This free tool’s readability and usability features help you easily decipher SQL Server execution plan details.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:23 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-administration/sql-sentry-plan-explorer-140468http://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/microsoft-system-center-advisor-136181
By Kevin Kline
This robust cloud service lets DBAs inventory all their SQL Server systems and quickly resolve problems or avoid them altogether.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 23 Jun 2011 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/microsoft-system-center-advisor-136181http://www.sqlmag.com/article/performance-tuning/sql-server-query-hash-statistics-129828
By Kevin Kline
This free tool lets you collect query performance metrics, then generate report details to analyze and visualize performance information.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/performance-tuning/sql-server-query-hash-statistics-129828http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-finebuild
By Kevin Kline
Use this free tool to easily install and configure SQL Server and the accompanying services packs, cumulative updates, hotfixes, community tools, and best practice configurations.]]>Kevin KlineMon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-finebuildhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-2008-spatial-tools
By Kevin Kline
Use the two executables included in the SQL Server 2008 Spatial Tools to extract and load spatial data more easily.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 09 Nov 2010 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-2008-spatial-toolshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/microsoft-network-monitor
By Kevin Kline
Use this free tool to capture, view, and analyze detailed information about your network traffic.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 22 Sep 2010 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/microsoft-network-monitorhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/autoaudit
By Kevin Kline
Dynamically create audit trail triggers using this set of T-SQL scripts.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 20 Jul 2010 07:42:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/autoaudithttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sp_whoisactive
By Kevin Kline
Use this stored procedure to quickly retrieve information about users’ sessions and activities.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 05 May 2010 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sp_whoisactivehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/efficiently-clone-databases
By Kevin Kline
Follow the SQL Server CSS team’s step-by-step instructions for using SSMS scripts to clone databases.]]>Kevin KlineMon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/efficiently-clone-databaseshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/get-a-clue-a-sqlclue-that-is-
By Kevin Kline
Kevin tells you about a new SQL Server tool for DBAs who want to capture institutional knowledge]]>Kevin KlineMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/get-a-clue-a-sqlclue-that-is-http://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/tool-tip-the-awesomeness-of-robocopy
By Kevin Kline
Perform smarter copies or ... there will be trouble.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/tool-tip-the-awesomeness-of-robocopyhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/join-the-dotnetstories-contest
By Kevin Kline
Kevin points you to a cool contest from Microsoft for developers.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/join-the-dotnetstories-contesthttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/upgrade-to-dtloggedexec
By Kevin Kline
A new release is available from Davide Mauri]]>Kevin KlineMon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/upgrade-to-dtloggedexechttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/more-good-tools-to-check-out
By Kevin Kline
Kevin points you to an update on Ola Hallengren’s popular scripts, plus some new tools.]]>Kevin KlineMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/more-good-tools-to-check-outhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-powershell/sql-server-powershell-extensions
By Kevin Kline
Automate even the most difficult SQL Server administrative tasks using this free PowerShell script set.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-powershell/sql-server-powershell-extensionshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-sets
By Kevin Kline
A new data collection tool from Mike Morris]]>Kevin KlineTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/sql-setshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/disk2vhd-the-physical-to-virtual-converter
By Kevin Kline
Kevin points you to a free tool from Microsoft, Disk2Vhd]]>Kevin KlineFri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server/disk2vhd-the-physical-to-virtual-converterhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/database-growth-tracker
By Kevin Kline
Track database growth across multiple SQL Server instances using this CLR stored procedure.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sql-server-2005/database-growth-tracker