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SQL Server Management Studio snap-in - get alerted when executing a TSQL code!

Do you like color-coded alert say when you are executing a TSQL script or code against a SQL Server instance, say if its a production server with 'red' indicator or 'green' when it is on testing platform! I have no doubt in stating the new 'Server Alert' Read More...

Posted Friday, February 15, 2008 3:26 AM by SQL Master | 2 Comments

Filed under: sql server, management, ssms, download, toolkit, alert, sample, snap-in, management studio, tsql, demo, code

Idera giving holiday gift to SQL Server users - free copy of SQL Job Manager - extended till Jan 31st

A special “holiday gift” offer for a free copy of SQL job manager at http://www.idera.com/ Offer expires December 31st. SQL job manager is Idera's next generation solution for scheduling and managing SQL Server jobs across the enterprise. Designed specifically Read More...

Posted Saturday, January 19, 2008 3:03 AM by SQL Master | 5 Comments

Filed under: sql server, tools, management, third party, idera, beginners, jobs, effective, job manager

Life of Simon, SQL Server DBA - hilarious video

Also see Idera's hilarious new video! "Life of Simon, SQL Server DBA" http://www.youtube.com/ideradotcom Format: ??? Duration: --:-- Read More...

Posted Friday, August 17, 2007 12:43 AM by SQL Master | 2 Comments

Filed under: video, idera, sql server, tools, performance, management, third party

Search for Knowledgebase articles

Knowledge Base Articles (what I call them as KBA) are very useful to refer and resolve any issues you get on a particular product. How about searching through the treasure of KBAs in this case? Well here are the links where you can get through the information: Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:44 AM by SQL Master | 1 Comments

Filed under: microsoft, management, access, kba, apple, mac

Unable to open docx files?

I had a bit problem in opening few of my files on my desktop where I had Office 2003 installation, these files are created using Office 2007 on my laptop. Initially I was bemused to see every time I click on .docx file I had a message saying windows cannot Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 6:20 AM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: microsoft, management, features, emea, office, word

Excel - how best you can make use of it

Until now I have never been looked deep into usage of Excel for all kinds of automation on your day-to-day work. I had a requirement to join the cells as a 1 value, I'm good at SQL but not that pro in Excel. So I have utilised my search skills and found Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:19 AM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: mvp, management, exchange, excel

Series of MSDN webcsasts on ADO.NET (Level 200)

A list of few MSDN webcasts that are lined up in this month to enhance your knowledge in ADO.NET : ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part Read More...

Posted Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:06 AM by SQL Master | 1 Comments

Filed under: sql server, development team, databases, msdn, management, ado.net

SQL Backup 5 - a huge step forward in backup management

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 Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:28 AM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

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

First-ever Worldwide Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference - Seattle

Gain insight from industry thought leaders, learn about the success of other Microsoft BI customers from your peers, discover best practices and gain valuable product knowledge from Microsoft’s product experts. This is a 3-day conference to see how Microsoft Read More...

Posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:33 AM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: business continuity, microsoft, ssas, management, conference, BI

Visual Basic version 9.0 release

The next release of Visual Basic includes a set of features that can greatly improve a developer's productivity when building data-oriented applications. Get an overview of Visual Basic 9.0 in Visual Studio 2005 and see how the new language extensions Read More...

Posted Friday, April 27, 2007 4:06 PM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: visual, microsoft, vista, management, features

Silverlight - Windows Presentation Foundation Everywhere for high quality audio & video

If you are developing next generation interactive media applications for the Web, Microsoft last week unveiled Silverlight, formerly code-named Windows Presentation Foundation Everywhere (WPF/E) . The cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in enables fast Read More...

Posted Friday, April 27, 2007 4:04 PM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: microsoft, technet, msdn, wiki, management, windows

How to restore a computer to a previous Windows installation after you install Windows Vista

I have had a problem with my PC when Vista was installed and I was desperately trying to get back to previous version (XP), luckily I was able to find the following KBAs that helped me: Revert-Vista-to-XP from Vista After-Upgrade to Vista Read More...

Posted Friday, April 27, 2007 2:53 PM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: microsoft, vista, management, xp, kba

Systems Center Operations Manager - new face of MOM

Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Evaluation and if you manage systems at a medium-sized business, there is also a bevy of new resources around Microsoft Systems Center Essentials 2007 RC1 . And to augment Read More...

Posted Friday, April 27, 2007 2:51 PM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: microsoft, management, monitoring, maps, mom

Cannot delete file: Access is denied.

Every PC user might have come across the error "Access is denied" include few others to join, “There has been a sharing violation,” “The file is in use by another program or user,” and “Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file Read More...

Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 5:06 AM by SQL Master | 0 Comments

Filed under: sql server, databases, security, management, file, access, denied

Reach SSIS expert for all SSIS related issues - with one click!

As you are aware SSIS is a newest technology within SQL 2005 version that has various enhanced features from its pre-decessor DTS. I believe still there is a little help available on Web for the users that are having genuine issues with SSIS installations, Read More...

Posted Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:31 PM by SQL Master | 1 Comments

Filed under: sql server, microsoft, ssis, management, intelligence, integration, sqlis