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Database Backup

SQL Server Pro

This issue features an exclusive interview with Microsoft SQL Server Vice President Gordon Mangione about SQL Server's central role in the .NET strategy. We also bring you articles about top database backup practices and recovering just part of your database and a comparative lab report of 7 enterprise backup solutions.


Using Sysxlogins to Retrieve Objects

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about using system tables to retrieve login names.

Exploring XML

By Rich Rollman, 08/22/2001

Learn how to create an XML document that contains columns from different XML hierarchy levels in the same table.

Choosing Log Shipping or Replication

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader's question about using log shipping or replication to keep a backup server ready.

Controlling Evaluation Order

By Russ Whitney, 08/22/2001

If you write queries that use embedded calculations, you need to understand solve order and pass numbers. Here's a crash course.

The Big Cover-Up

By Kalen Delaney, 08/22/2001

Using nonclustered indexes to cover queries can vastly improve their efficiency. Let's look at how to make the most of these indexes.

Explaining MDAC and TDS Compatibility

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about MDAC's adjusting its TDS stream to the server's level.

Linking VB 6.0 to DTS

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about passing parameters between VB 6.0 and DTS.

Connecting to SQL Server Through Query Analyzer

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about problems using Query Analyzer to log in to SQL Server.

Eliminating a Database-in-Use Error Message During a Reload

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader's question about an error message saying the database is in use.

Enterprise Backup Software

By Ed Roth, 08/22/2001

Because so much of your data is available online, the ability to perform highly reliable online backups is more vital than ever. Here are seven enterprise backup solutions worthy ...

Creating a SQL Server 2000 Extended Property

By Brian Moran, 08/22/2001

How can I create the Description property in SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager?

Recovery Models

By Michael D. Reilly, 08/22/2001

Here's the scoop on SQL Server 2000's recovery models and how to use them effectively.

The Road to Recovery

By Kalen Delaney, 08/22/2001

Have you ever wondered how to recover just one table instead of restoring the entire database? You have plenty of options, from SQL Server 6.5's LOAD TABLE command to SQL Server ...

Foundation for the Future

By Kathy Blomstrom, 08/22/2001

In an exclusive interview with SQL Server Magazine, Gordon Mangione, Microsoft's new vice president for SQL Server, talks about SQL Server's central role in the .NET strategy.

Preventing a Gap in Auto-Increment Numbers

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about triggering an uninterrupted series of numbers.

Archiving Outdated Data

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about archiving outdated database records automatically.

Useful Things to Do with SELECT

By Michael Otey, 08/22/2001

Here are seven useful things that you can do with the SELECT statement besides just returning rowsets to your application.

Deleting Duplicate Records

By Brian Moran, 08/22/2001

How do I delete duplicate records from a table?

Top 11 Backup Tips

By Michael D. Reilly, 08/22/2001

SQL Server's native backup and restore utility is powerful and reliable. Here are 11 best practices to help you make the most effective use of this capability.

Failing to Access Virtual Server

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader's question about problems accessing Virtual Server.

Wait on 64-bit Itanium

By Michael Otey, 08/22/2001

Today's Itanium systems might not be a great choice for most database implementations, but the 64-bit landscape is evolving quickly.

Controlling Tempdb Size

By Richard Waymire, 08/22/2001

Richard Waymire answers a reader’s question about controlling tempdb database growth.


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