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Replicated stored procedure options with SQL Server 2005
Replicating stored procedures between SQL Server environments is a process for which you have many technologies to choose from, including native replication features, log shipping and manual and automated deployments. Tip
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Surface Area Configuration and other security tools in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 has improved security compared to that of its predecessor. By using the Surface Area Configuration (SAC) tool you can reduce your SQL Server surface area and limit gateways for attackers. In this tip, SQL Server expert Eric Brown shar... Tip
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Migrating SQL Server 2000 DTS packages to SSIS
SSIS is more than a replacement for SQL Server 2000's DTS packages. The scale of changes is vast and this SQL Server 2005 ETL platform more powerful. In his tip, contributor Joe Toscano helps make the migration as painless as possible by guiding you ... Tip
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Restoring from previous SQL Server versions
Restoring your SQL Server 7.0 or 2000 machine to 2005 may be fairly straightforward. Restoring an earlier version is another story entirely. Edgewood Solutions' Greg Robidoux explains how to restore an older database to a new SQL Server 2005. Tip
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SQL Server 2005 replication enhancements and discontinued features
SQL Server 2005 offers significant replication enhancements, from secure passwords to full data type support. Edgewood Solutions' Jeremy Kadlec reviews the new enhancements as well as discontinued replication features. Tip
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Database mirroring setup in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 database mirroring allows you to automatically mirror database contents from one SQL Server database to another. Edgewood Solutions' Greg Robidoux explains how it works, what you need to make it work and how to get it up and running ... Tip
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SQL Server 2005 partial backup options
SQL Server 2005 offers new backup options, including partial backups, to help ease the pain of backing up only changed data. Contributor Serdar Yegulalp compares your options. Tip
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Online restore feature in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005's online restore feature eliminates the need to have exclusive access to the database when restoring a backup. Expert Greg Robidoux explains the restore procedure, which requires the Enterprise or Developer Edition for implementation... Tip
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Upgrading stored procedures in SQL Server 2005
Learn how to upgrade your stored procedures to take advantage of new SQL Server 2005 features without breaking existing functionality. Contributor Serdar Yegulalp explains how in the second part of his backward compatibility series. Tip
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Exception handling best practices in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 brings you TRY/CATCH, a new T-SQL feature that helps find and address errors before they reach application code. Get best practices for working with the new feature. Tip