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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 News
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April 28, 2016
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Apr'16
Database trends to watch after SQL Server 2005 end of life
Two database industry experts discuss infrastructure and analytics trends to consider for database upgrades following the end of SQL Server 2005 extended support.
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April 28, 2016
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Apr'16
Why SQL Server 2005 end of life is good news for DBAs
Two database experts explain how to take advantage of the opportunity created by SQL Server 2005 end of life and how to build a better database.
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October 21, 2008
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Oct'08
Microsoft reiterates promise of SQL Server 2005 SP3
SQL Server 2005 database administrators and managers will be happy to know that a third service pack will be here shortly.
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May 26, 2006
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May'06
SQL Server DBMS' growing popularity is no coincidence
SQL Server offers more robust features at a lower price point than competing database management systems, making its growing popularity no surprise to contributor Adam Machanic. In this column, he details the advantages of using SQL Server over ...
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system, or RDBMS, that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence and analytics applications in corporate IT environments Continue Reading
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Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment to manage a SQL Server infrastructure. Continue Reading
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SQL Server Service Broker Tutorial and Reference Guide
Discover the basics of the SQL Server Service Broker, including a general overview on how this addition to SQL Server works. Continue Reading
Evaluate Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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SQL Server tools don't appear in menu after SQL Server 2005 install
After installing SQL Server 2005, the SQL Server tools may not appear in the start menu. Our expert explains how to troubleshoot this problem. Continue Reading
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Five sqlcmd features to automate SQL Server database tasks
Make your life easier with the sqlcmd tool in SQL Server 2005 that automates administration and maintenance via scripting. In this tip, you'll get five useful features and examples to execute sqlcmd commands, such as for utilizing and populating ... Continue Reading
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New T-SQL features in SQL Server 2005
Have you experienced the new T-SQL features in SQL Server 2005? SQL Server database administrator Eric Johnson outlines four of its hottest development features: error handling, ROW_NUMBER function, DDL triggers and CLR. Continue Reading
Manage Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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SQL Server 2005 end of life is closing in: Are you ready?
Extended support for SQL Server 2005 ends in April. That's it. It's done. If your organization isn't prepared, your data could be at risk, cautions expert Robert Sheldon. Continue Reading
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Five steps for a successful backup of a stored procedure in SQL Server
Follow these steps to use Management Studio for SQL 2005 for a successful SQL Server stored procedure backup. Continue Reading
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Should you upgrade to SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008?
Even though SQL Server 2005 was released almost three years ago, many companies haven't upgraded yet. With last week's release of SQL Server 2008, it's time to put some serious thought into an upgrade. SQL Server expert Roman Rehak examines the ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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SQL Server consolidation: Why it's an optimization technique
SQL Server consolidation -- a.k.a., the fix for SQL Server sprawl -- provides ease of management, improved availability and lower licensing costs. Continue Reading
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Parent-child dimensions in SQL Server 2005 with Analysis Services MDX
Retrieving a hierarchy with recursive relationships in SQL can get difficult to manage -- very quickly. Learn how to easily implement this type of relationship with a parent-child dimension using Microsoft's Analysis Services MDX. Continue Reading
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Troubleshoot Web service issues in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
Learn why your Web service in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS) is not responding. You could be missing Reporting Services configurations. Continue Reading